What does kanji 楯 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 楯 is buckler.

How is kanji 楯 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 楯 are たて; the onyomi readings are ジュン.

What words use kanji 楯?

Example words that use kanji 楯 include 楯, 楯の両面を見よ, 楯状, 楯状火山.

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楯

Meaning

Kanji 楯

buckler

buckler, pretext, shield

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たて
Onyomi 音読み: ジュン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 13
Radical: -
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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 循 • 遁 • 腯 • 偱 • 輴 • 盾

Related vocabulary

Showing 13 common entries

Showing 13 of 16 entries that include this kanji.

楯

たて

shield

楯の両面を見よ

たてのりょうめんをみよ

look at both sides of the thing

楯状

たてじょう

shield shape

楯状火山

たてじょうかざん

shield volcano

楯鱗

じゅんりん

placoid scale

楯籠り

たてこもり

shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.)

楯籠る

たてこもる

to barricade oneself in

矛楯

むじゅん

contradiction

醜の御楯

しこのみたて

the humble shield of our Sovereign Lord

小楯

こだて

small shield

防楯

ぼうじゅん

gun shield (esp. artillery)

佩楯

はいだて

shin protector (armour)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は戦いのために楯を持っていた。

He carried a shield for the battle.

その楯は古代の戦士によって使われていた。

That shield was used by ancient warriors.

彼は楯を使って敵の攻撃を防いだ。

He used the shield to block the enemy's attack.

楯を持っていることは勇気の象徴だ。

Carrying a shield is a symbol of courage.

楯の裏に秘密が隠されていた。

There was a secret hidden behind the shield.

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楯 Tate