Shield
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Think of a big ol' shield. It's so big it will stand (立て) tall right in front of you.
盾を買いたいんだけど、どこに行けば買えるのか知りませんか？
I want to buy a shield, do you know where I can go to buy one?
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