十じゅう字じ砲ほう火か

noun

crossfire

Refers to intersecting lines of gunfire, often used literally in military contexts or 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砲ほう火かにさらされた。

  The unit was exposed to enemy crossfire.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しと部ぶ下かの間あいだで十じゅう字じ砲ほう火かを浴あびている。

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