How to Say ‘To resist means’ in Japanese
盾つくには
たてつくには
💬 Usage Tip: ［盾つく］(tatetsuku) is a less common, more dramatic verb for 'to defy'.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
盾たて
[tate]
shield
A device used to protect against attack or danger.
盾を手に取りました。
I took up the shield.
つくつく
[tsuku]
to build or establish
To create something by putting it together.
計画をつくります。
We will make a plan.
にに
[ni]
in order to
Indicates purpose or intent.
成功するには努力が必要です。
To succeed, effort is necessary.
はは
[wa]
topic marker
A particle marking the topic of a sentence.
今日の予定はこれです。
As for today's schedule, this is it.
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