追い討ち

おいうち

Also written 追い打ち, 追い撃ち

Meanings

1. Noun attacking a fleeing enemy
2. additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound

Kanji

• 追 chase. Read as おう.
• 討 debate. Read as うつ.

Common phrases

• 追い打ちをかける (おいうちをかける) to attack a routed enemy

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