noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Military or tactical sense: lying in wait to attack an enemy or target by surprise. Often used in historical or strategic contexts.
敵軍を要撃するために、山道に伏兵を置いた。
They placed an ambush on the mountain path to attack the enemy forces.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Broader sense: intercepting an enemy or opponent in motion, or launching a counter-attack. Also used in sports or modern contexts for cutting off a pass or movement. The cross-reference 邀撃 is a variant kanji form.
See also: 邀撃
ミサイルを要撃するシステムが配備された。
A system to intercept missiles has been deployed.
彼は相手のパスを要撃してボールを奪った。
He intercepted the opponent's pass and stole the ball.