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siege Meaning in Japanese (siege 英語 意味)

包囲, 苦境
包囲 in English:siege
Phonetic:ほうい
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siege の日本語の意味は「包囲, 苦境」です。 (敵軍が町や建物を包囲し、物資の供給を断ち、内部の降伏を強要する軍事作戦。)

Definitions of Siege

  1. 1
    noun
    包囲

    A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.

    敵軍が町や建物を包囲し、物資の供給を断ち、内部の降伏を強要する軍事作戦。

  2. 2
    noun
    苦境

    A prolonged period of trouble or difficulty.

    長引く困難や苦難の期間。

Example Sentences

formal

“The city was under siege for five months before it finally fell.”

その都市は5ヶ月間包囲された後、ついに陥落した。

business

“The company is under siege from its competitors.”

その会社は競合他社から攻撃を受けている。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

blockadeencirclementbeleaguerment

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

past participlebesieged
agent nounbesieger

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

lay siege tocollocation

To surround a place with an army in order to capture it.