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盾、楯 たて tate

JMdict entry #1341840

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) shield; buckler; escutcheon
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) pretext; excuse; grounds (for); justification
    see: 盾に取る・1

Kanji in this word

shield, escutcheon, pretext

Example sentences

彼の票決記録をたどると矛盾だらけです。
kare no hyouketsu kiroku wo tadoru to mujun darake desu 。
His voting record is riddled with contradictions.
彼の昨日の発言は先週の発言と矛盾していた。
kare no kinou no hatsugen ha senshuu no hatsugen to mujun shi te i ta 。
What he said yesterday was not in accord with what he said last week.
彼の行動は言っている事と矛盾する。
kare no koudou ha ixtsu te iru koto to mujun suru 。
His behavior conflicts with what he says.
彼の言動は常に矛盾していた。
kare no gendou ha tsune ni mujun shi te i ta 。
His actions always contradicted his word.
彼の議論はわれわれの方針と矛盾している。
kare no giron ha wareware no houshin to mujun shi te iru 。
His argument is inconsistent with our policy.
盾の両面を見よ。
tate no ryoumen wo miyo 。
Look on both sides of the shield.

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