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ambush in Japanese

ambush in Japanese is 不意打ち, 待ち伏せ — ambush means a surprise attack launched from a hidden position.

ambush in Japanese

不意打ち
noun
Pronounced: fuiuchi
待ち伏せ
noun
Pronounced: machibuse
待ち伏せ
verb
Pronounced: machibuse
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
不意打ち
verb
Pronounced: fuiuchi
(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.

What does "ambush" mean?

  1. noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
    "The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road."
  2. verb To hide and wait for someone in order to attack them by surprise.
    "Guerrilla fighters ambushed the convoy at the bridge."
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ambush in a sentence

  • The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road.
  • Rebels set up an ambush along the only route through the valley.
  • Guerrilla fighters ambushed the convoy at the bridge.
  • She felt ambushed by the reporter's question at the press conference.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ambush" in Japanese?

"ambush" in Japanese is 不意打ち, 待ち伏せ. ambush means: A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.

How do you pronounce 不意打ち?

"ambush" in Japanese is 不意打ち, pronounced "fuiuchi".

How do you use "ambush" in a sentence?

Example: "The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road." In Japanese, "ambush" is 不意打ち, 待ち伏せ.

Are there other ways to say "ambush" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ambush": 不意打ち, 待ち伏せ.

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