塹ざん壕ごう

noun

trench; dugout

Primarily a military term for a defensive trench or dugout used by soldiers. Can also refer to any deep ditch or excavation for protection.

• 第だい一いち次じ世せ界かい大たい戦せんでは、兵へい士したちは塹ざん壕ごうの中なかで長ちょう期き間かん生せい活かつした。

  During World War I, soldiers lived in trenches for long periods.

• 敵てきの攻こう撃げきから身みを守まもるために塹ざん壕ごうを掘ほった。

  They dug a trench to protect themselves from enemy attacks.