noun

  1. being on the defensive.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
受け太刀 うけだち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

accept, undergo, answer (phone)
う.ける ジュ じょ (3rd, N3)
paw radical
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
plump, thick, big around
タイ ふと.い タ (2nd, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)