Japanese

むかえうつ
Meaning: to meet and attack (the enemy); to intercept; to take on a challenger
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 迎え撃つ 迎え撃たない
Polite 迎え撃ちます 迎え撃ちません
Past 迎え撃った 迎え撃たなかった
Polite + Past 迎え撃ちました 迎え撃ちませんでした
Te-form 迎え撃って 迎え撃たなくて
Potential 迎え撃てる 迎え撃てない
Passive 迎え撃たれる 迎え撃たれない
Causative 迎え撃たせる 迎え撃たせない
Causative + Passive 迎え撃たされる 迎え撃たされない
Imperative 迎え撃て 迎え撃つな

Handwriting

迎
え
撃
つ

Example sentences

The home team is ready to take on the challengers.
地の利を生かして、敵を迎え撃つ。
Taking advantage of the geographical terrain, we meet the enemy's attack.

Usage Notes

Used when waiting for an opponent or enemy to arrive and then engaging them in battle or competition.

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