Japanese

跿

とくかとう
Meaning: fearless soldiers who go barefoot and bareheaded; brave warriors without protective gear
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

古い戦記には、跿跔科頭の兵が敵陣へ突き進む姿が描かれている。
An old war chronicle depicts barefoot, bareheaded soldiers charging toward the enemy camp.

Usage Notes

A very rare literary four-character idiom. It evokes soldiers who wear neither footwear nor head protection, emphasizing reckless courage rather than ordinary military description.

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