盾
shield
JLPT N1 9 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- たて
- On'yomi
- ジュン
- Radical
- 目 · eye (eye, look)
盾 means "shield". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read たて in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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盾 in example sentences
はて。 Kare wa mujun shite iru.
He isn't consistent with himself.
はだらけだ。 Sore wa mujundarake da.
It's a bundle of contradictions.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 盾
More 目 (eye) kanji
Common questions
- What does the kanji 盾 mean?
- 盾 means "shield". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 盾 have?
- 盾 is written in 9 strokes.
- How is 盾 read?
- It is read たて in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 盾?
- 盾 is a JLPT N1 kanji.