十じゅう字じ火か

noun

crossfire

Military or tactical term for intersecting lines of fire. Also used figuratively for being caught between opposing forces or criticisms.

• 部ぶ隊たいは敵てきの十じゅう字じ火かにさらされた。

  The unit was exposed to enemy crossfire.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しと部ぶ下かの十じゅう字じ火かの中なかで板いた挟ばさみになっている。

  He is caught in the crossfire between his boss and his subordinates.