What does 盾 mean?
盾 is a Japanese noun meaning “shield” in English. It can also be translated as “pretext” depending on context. It is written as 盾 in kanji, たて in hiragana, and tate in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
盾の両面を見よ。
Look on both sides of the shield.