遭そう遇ぐう戦せん

na-adjective, noun

encounter battle; meeting engagement

A military term for an unplanned battle that occurs when opposing forces unexpectedly meet. Also used figuratively for any sudden confrontation.

• 両りょう軍ぐんは森もりの中なかで遭そう遇ぐう戦せんを繰くり広ひろげた。

  The two armies fought an encounter battle in the forest.

• 選せん挙きょ戦せんは事じ実じつ上じょうの遭そう遇ぐう戦せんとなった。

  The election campaign turned into a virtual meeting engagement.