01
矛盾
むじゅん
contradiction
Meanings
- shield
- escutcheon
- pretext
Readings
Onyomi
- ジュン
Kunyomi
- たて
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Useful words
02
盾突く
たてつく
to defy
03
後ろ盾
うしろだて
backing
04
盾にする
たてにする
to use as a shield
05
矛盾する
むじゅんする
to contradict
06
盾を構える
たてをかまえる
to hold a shield
Compare Kanji
01矛Pair98%halberd, armsThe kanji 矛 and 盾 are famous as a pair in the word for "contradiction" (矛盾), representing an unstoppable spear and an impenetrable shield.02目Component95%eye, classThe kanji 目 forms the lower part of 盾, representing a shield held at eye level or one with a viewing slit.03防Meaning88%ward off, defendThe kanji 盾 and 防 are fundamentally related to the concept of defense and protection against external forces.04攻Pair85%aggression, attackThe kanji 盾 and 攻 form a conceptual pair representing the two sides of combat: defense and attack.05省Shape75%government ministry, conserveThe kanji 盾 and 省 share a similar visual structure with 目 at the bottom, making them useful to compare side-by-side.06看Shape70%watch over, seeThe kanji 盾 and 看 both feature 目 as a base component under a slanted top, which can lead to visual confusion.