What does the kanji 盾 mean?

The kanji 盾 (tate) means "shield, buckler, escutcheon". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "tate"?

"tate" is written with the kanji 盾, meaning "shield, buckler, escutcheon". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) じゅん (jun), kunyomi (native Japanese) たて (tate). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 盾?

Write 盾 ("shield") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.