Word details

挟撃

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

Dictionary

Entry

挟撃ょうげき夾撃NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #27509
1

attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

Examples
これ以上ここでもたついてると、後ろの第二関門からも増援が来て、挟撃されるかも知れねーんだぜ。
If we hang around here any longer, there could be reinforcements coming from the second gate to take us in a pincer movement!

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pinch, between

9 strokesFrequency 1,870JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キョウショウ

Kun

はさ.むはさ.まるわきばさ.むさしはさ.む

beat, attack, defeat, conquer

15 strokesFrequency 473JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲキ

Kun

う.つ

insert between

7 strokes

On

キョウコウ

Kun

はさ.む

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