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奇襲をかける (きしゅうをかける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

奇き襲しゅうをかける

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

launch a surprise attack

Used in military, sports, or strategic contexts to describe an unexpected offensive move.

敵てき軍ぐんが夜よ明あけ前まえに奇き襲しゅうをかけてきた。
The enemy forces launched a surprise attack before dawn.
彼かれは試し合あいの序じょ盤ばんで奇き襲しゅうをかけ

て

ポイント

を

奪うば

っ

た

。

He launched a surprise attack early in the match and took the point.

Written forms

奇き襲しゅうをかける
Standard spelling using the common kanji 奇襲.
奇き襲しゅうを掛かける
Alternate spelling using 掛ける; less common but still seen.

Kanji

奇strange, strangeness, curiosity
襲attack, advance on, succeed to
掛hang, suspend, depend

Similar words

奇き襲しゅう
奇襲 is the noun meaning 'surprise attack'; 奇襲をかける is the verb phrase meaning 'to launch a surprise attack'.
不ふ意い打うち
不意打ち also means 'surprise attack' but often implies a more personal or sudden strike, while 奇襲 is more strategic or military.

Etymology

Compound of 奇襲 (surprise attack) + を + かける (to launch, to set upon). The verb かける here carries the sense of initiating an action against someone.