敵てき影えい

noun

signs of the enemy; enemy presence

Often used in military or strategic contexts to indicate that the enemy has been detected or is nearby. Commonly appears in phrases like 敵影を認める (to spot signs of the enemy) or 敵影なし (no sign of the enemy).

• 偵てい察さつ隊たいは敵てき影えいを発はっ見けんした。

  The reconnaissance unit spotted signs of the enemy.

• 周しゅう囲いに敵てき影えいはなかった。

  There was no sign of the enemy in the area.