Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “盾に取る”

盾に取る

たてにとる

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use to one's advantage

Kanji details

Kun/On information

盾
On
じゅん
Kun
たて
Stroke count
9

・shield

・escutcheon

・pretext

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取
On
しゅ
Kun
と.る;と.り;と.り-;とり;-ど.り
Stroke count
8

・take

・fetch

・take up

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