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N1 Noun

(たて)shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext

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    1. Noun

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      shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext

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    盾 【たて】楯 【たて】

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      兵士(へいし)(たて)(やり)()っています。

      The soldier is carrying a shield and a spear. {shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext}

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      ()による攻撃(こうげき)(ふせ)ぐために(たて)使(つか)う。

      Use a shield to defend against attacks by arrows. {shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext}

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      この(たて)金属(きんぞく)出来(でき)ていてとても丈夫(じょうぶ)です。

      This shield is made of metal and is very sturdy. {shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext}

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      大家(おおや)さんが証文(しょうもん)(たて)にして(ぼく)()退()きを(せま)ってきました。

      The landlord, using the certificate as a pretext, demanded me to vacate the premises. {shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext}

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      犯人(はんにん)人質(ひとじち)(たて)にしているとあって、警察(けいさつ)(へん)(うご)くことが出来(でき)ないでいる。

      Given that the criminal is using the hostage as a shield, the police are unable to make any unusual moves. {shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext}

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