挟撃
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 挟撃
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!
Kanji in this Word
挟
9 strokes
Frequency: 1870
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
pinch
between
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はさ.む
はさ.まる
わきばさ.む
さしはさ.む
撃
15 strokes
Frequency: 473
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
beat
attack
defeat
conquer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
夾
7 strokes
Meanings
insert between
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はさ.む
挾
10 strokes
Meanings
put between
insert
jam
get caught
sandwich
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はさ.む
はさ.まる
わきばさ.む
さしはさ.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はざ
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