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 盾, 楯突く, 楯状火山, 楯状地.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

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 16 common entries

Showing 16 of 16 entries that include this kanji.

盾

たて

shield

楯突く

たてつく

to defy

楯状火山

たてじょうかざん

shield volcano

楯状地

たてじょうち

shield

楯鱗

じゅんりん

placoid scale

盾の両面を見よ

たてのりょうめんをみよ

look at both sides of the thing

盾状

たてじょう

shield shape

立てこもり

たてこもり

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

立てこもる

たてこもる

to barricade oneself in

矛盾

むじゅん

contradiction

後ろ盾

うしろだて

shield that protects one's back

醜の御楯

しこのみたて

the humble shield of our Sovereign Lord

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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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 12 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

楯山ヒロコ Hiroko Tateyama

楯 Tate