noun

  1. ambush, troops in ambush.
  2. unexpected opposition, unexpected obstacle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
伏兵 ふくへい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

prostrated, bend down, bow
ふ.せる フク ふし (Late Jr. High, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
dog
いぬ ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
soldier, private, troops
ヘイ ヒョウ へ (4th, N2)
hill, knoll
おか キュウ たかし (Early Jr. High, N1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)