要よう撃げき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

ambush; surprise attack

Military or tactical sense: lying in wait to attack an enemy or target by surprise. Often used in historical or strategic contexts.

• 敵てき軍ぐんを要よう撃げきするために、山やま道みちに伏ふく兵へいを置おいた。

  They placed an ambush on the mountain path to attack the enemy forces.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

interception; counter-attack

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

• ミサイルを要よう撃げきするシステムが配はい備びされた。

  A system to intercept missiles has been deployed.

• 彼かれは相あい手てのパスを要よう撃げきしてボールを奪うばった。

  He intercepted the opponent's pass and stole the ball.