接せっ敵てき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

approaching the enemy

Refers to the act of moving closer to enemy forces, typically in a military context.

• 部ぶ隊たいは夜や陰いんに乗じょうじて接せっ敵てきした。

  The unit approached the enemy under cover of darkness.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy

Describes the state of having made contact with enemy forces or the act of engaging them in combat.

• 接せっ敵てき後ご、直ただちに戦せん闘とうが始はじまった。

  After contact with the enemy, combat began immediately.