迎え撃つ

むかえうつ

Also written 邀え撃つ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

Kanji

• 迎 welcome. Read as むかえる.
• 撃 attack. Read as うつ.

Common phrases

• 軍を迎え撃つ
• 敵を迎え撃つ

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