塹壕 (ざんごう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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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.
撃
から
身
を
守
る
ため
に
塹
壕
を
掘
っ
た
。
They dug a trench to protect themselves from enemy attacks.
trench, dugout, air raid shelter
Similar words
- 壕
A more general term for a ditch, moat, or dugout, not necessarily military. 塹壕 specifically implies a trench for combat.
- 堀
Often refers to a moat around a castle or a canal, not typically a military trench.
Etymology
Compound of 塹 (zan, 'moat, ditch') and 壕 (gō, 'trench, dugout'). Both kanji carry similar meanings, reinforcing the idea of a defensive excavation.
