する verb - special class, transitive verb

Usu. as 身を挺する.
  1. to put (oneself) forward, to risk (one's life), to volunteer (bravely).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
挺する ていする

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bravely volunteer, counter for guns, inksticks, palanquins, rickshaws
テイ チョウ ぬ.く (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
courts, imperial court, government office
テイ たか (9th, N1)
9th calendar sign
みずのえ ジン ニン (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
long stride or stretching radical (no. 54)
イン (Kentei 1)