Word Meaning 盾に取る

たてにとる tate ni toru

盾に取る is read as たてにとる (tate ni toru) and means to use as a shield.

Meaning

English

  1. to use as a shield
  2. to shelter behind
  3. to hide behind
  4. to use as a pretext
  5. to use as an excuse
  6. to use as grounds (for)
  7. to use to one's advantage

Reading

Kana

たてにとる

Romaji

tate ni toru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb Rank 108142 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

たて

shield

取り締まる

とりしまる

to crack down on

陣取る

じんどる

to encamp

奪い取る

うばいとる

to plunder

削り取る

けずりとる

to shave off

先取点を挙げる

せんしゅてんをあげる

to score the first point

攻め取る

せめとる

to take by storm (e.g. a castle)

引き取る

ひきとる

to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet)

取り上げる

とりあげる

to collect (taxes)

取る

とる

to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)