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JLPT N1

楯突く

「盾突く」

To defy or talk back to a superior

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楯突く less common kanji
Godan Verb, Intransitive Verb

To Defy / Talk Back To

Describes an act of resistance or argumentation directed specifically against a superior or authority figure.

Example

親 に 盾突く なんて 、 絶対に やめなさい 。

You must absolutely stop talking back to your parents.

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楯突く (盾突く)
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To defy or talk back to a superior
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