expression, Godan verb

  1. to use as a pretext, to use as an excuse, to use as grounds (for), to use to one's advantage.
  2. to use as a shield, to shelter behind, to hide behind.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
盾に取る たてにとる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shield, escutcheon, pretext
たて ジュン (7th, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
take, fetch, take up
と.る シュ とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)