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    3. 待ち伏せる

    待ち伏せる

    待まち​伏ぶせ​る​

    to ambush

    NTVerbMilitaryKanji Vocab21 strokes

    待伏せる

    まちぶせる

    Verb

    1.
    to ambush

    Stroke 0 / 21

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    待
    ま.つ・-ま.ち…(3)
    wait・depend on
    Kanji
    伏
    ふ.せる・ふ.す…(3)
    prostrated・bend down・bow・cover・lay (pipes)
    Kanji
    ち
    chi
    Kana
    せ
    se
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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