Word details

塹壕

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 塹壕.

Dictionary

Entry

塹壕ざんごうNounFreq #33959
1

trench; dugout

Examples
敵軍は首都の周囲を塹壕で固めていた。
The enemy was entrenched all around the capital.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

塹

moat, ditch

14 strokes

On

ザンセン

Kun

ほりあな
壕

trench, dugout, air raid shelter

17 strokesFrequency 2,273Grade 9

On

コウゴウ

Kun

ほり

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