Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “不意を討つ”

不意を討つ

ふいをうつ

to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack

Example sentence

Taken by surprise, I couldn't think of anything to say.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

不
On
ふ;ぶ
Kun
—
Stroke count
4

・negative

・non-

・bad

・ugly

・clumsy

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意
On
い
Kun
—
Stroke count
13

・idea

・mind

・heart

・taste

・thought

・desire

・care

・liking

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討
On
とう
Kun
う.つ
Stroke count
10

・chastise

・attack

・defeat

・destroy

・conquer

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