盾: the kanji for shield
盾 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shield. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
盾 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
盾 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュン (jun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 矛盾むじゅん · mujun | contradiction |
たて (tate)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 盾たて · tate | shield |
| 後ろ盾うしろだて · ushirodate | backing; supporter |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- その説明は前の話と矛盾する。Sono setsumei wa mae no hanashi to mujun suru.That explanation contradicts what was said before.
- 騎士が盾で身を守った。Kishi ga tate de mi o mamotta.The knight protected himself with a shield.
- 優勝チームに盾が贈られた。Yūshō chīmu ni tate ga okurareta.A plaque was presented to the winning team.
- 彼には有力な後ろ盾がいる。Kare ni wa yūryoku na ushirodate ga iru.He has powerful backing.
- 規則を盾に取って断られた。Kisoku o tate ni totte kotowarareta.I was refused on the grounds of the rules.
Questions about 盾
How many strokes does 盾 have?
盾 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 盾?
The on readings are jun (ジュン). The kun readings are tate (たて).
What JLPT level is 盾?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 盾
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.