狙そ撃げき兵へい

noun

sniper; sharpshooter

A military marksman who shoots from a concealed position. The term is neutral and commonly used in news and military contexts.

• 狙そ撃げき兵へいがビルの屋おく上じょうに潜ひそんでいた。

  A sniper was hiding on the rooftop of the building.

• 彼かれは陸りく軍ぐんで狙そ撃げき兵へいとして訓くん練れんを受うけた。

  He was trained as a sniper in the army.