This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

楯突く

盾突く、 楯つく

Reading

Kana: たてつく
Romaji: tatetsuku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to oppose; to resist; to defy

Kanji

Readings: ジュン、 たて
Meanings: shield, buckler, pretext
Readings: トツ、 カ、 つ.く
Meanings: stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden
Readings: ジュン、 たて
Meanings: shield, escutcheon, pretext

Example Sentence

あの(ひと)にたてつかない(ほう)がいいよ。
➥You're better off not getting in his way!
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