後詰め
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づ
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Meanings
1
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard
Historical military term for troops held in reserve or positioned at the rear to support the front line or cover a retreat.
In battles of the Warring States period, the reserve troops sometimes decided the outcome.
2
attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
Refers to a tactical maneuver where forces strike the enemy from behind, often in coordination with a frontal assault.
A plan was made to circle behind the enemy and launch a rear attack.