楯突く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 楯突く
1
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
Examples
あの人にたてつかない方がいいよ。
You're better off not getting in his way!
Kanji in this Word
楯
13 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
shield
buckler
pretext
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たて
突
8 strokes
Frequency: 521
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
stab
protruding
thrust
pierce
prick
collision
sudden
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
盾
9 strokes
Frequency: 1476
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shield
escutcheon
pretext
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たて
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