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伏射濠 (fukushagou) Japanese meaning: sheltered trench | Kotomora

伏ふく射しゃ濠ごう

Meanings

1

sheltered trench

Military term for a trench that provides cover for soldiers, especially when firing from a prone position.

兵へい士したちは伏ふく射しゃ濠ごうに身みを隠かくした。
The soldiers took cover in the sheltered trench.

Kanji

伏prostrated, bend down, bow
射shoot, shine into, onto
濠moat, ditch, canal

Related words

塹ざん壕ごう
塹壕 is a general term for a trench or dugout, while 伏射濠 specifically refers to a trench designed for firing from a prone position with overhead cover.

Etymology

Compound of 伏射 (ふくしゃ, 'firing from a prone position') and 濠 (ごう, 'moat' or 'trench'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a specialized military term.