盾に取る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 盾に取る | 盾に取らない |
| Polite | 盾に取ります | 盾に取りません |
| Past polite | 盾に取りました | 盾に取りませんでした |
| Past | 盾に取った | 盾に取らなかった |
| Te-form | 盾に取って | 盾に取らないで |
| Desire | 盾に取りたい | 盾に取りたくない |
| Potential | 盾に取れる | 盾に取れない |
| Passive | 盾に取られる | 盾に取られない |
| Causative | 盾に取らせる | 盾に取らせない |
| Causative passive | 盾に取らせられるalso 盾に取らされる | 盾に取らせられないalso 盾に取らされない |
| Volitional | 盾に取ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 盾に取りましょう | |
| Imperative | 盾に取れ | 盾に取るな |
| Conditional | 盾に取れば | 盾に取らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 盾に取ったら | 盾に取らなかったら |
use as a pretext; use as an excuse; use as grounds
Used when someone cites a reason or principle to justify an action, often with a self-serving or manipulative nuance. The thing used as a pretext is marked with を.
He used illness as an excuse to skip the meeting.
It's easy to oppose by using the rules as a pretext.
use as a shield; hide behind; shelter behind
Metaphorical use: to use someone or something as a protective shield to avoid criticism, responsibility, or danger. The shield is marked with を.
He always hides behind his boss and never states his own opinion.
He tried to evade responsibility by using the law as a shield.