ゲリラ
Meanings
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare
Refers to irregular military fighters or the tactics they use. Often used in compounds like ゲリラ戦 (guerrilla warfare).
Guerrillas are operating in the mountainous area.
The government forces were plagued by guerrilla warfare.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal use describing something that appears suddenly and locally, like a guerrilla attack. Most common in the compound ゲリラ豪雨 (sudden torrential downpour).
See also: ゲリラ豪雨
The area in front of the station was flooded by a sudden torrential downpour.
Usage patterns
- ゲリラ戦を行うto wage guerrilla warfare
The anti-government forces waged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous region.
- ゲリラ的な〈事〉a sudden, unannounced (event)
The company surprised the public with a sudden, out-of-the-blue announcement.
- ゲリラに襲われるto be attacked by guerrillas
The villagers fled after being attacked by guerrillas.
- ゲリラ的に〈動詞〉to (do something) suddenly and without warning
The band suddenly started playing on a street corner, without any prior announcement.
Expressions
- ゲリラ豪雨guerrilla rainstorm; sudden torrential downpour