ふくへい
伏兵
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
ambush•troops in ambush
Noun
unexpected opposition•unexpected obstacle
Example Sentences
森に伏兵が潜んでいた。
There were troops lying in ambush in the forest.
将軍は敵を倒すため山道に伏兵を置いた。
The general set an ambush along the mountain path to defeat the enemy.
あの新人選手は今大会の伏兵と呼ばれている。
That rookie player is being called a dark horse of this tournament.
選挙戦では無名の候補が伏兵として注目を集めた。
In the election campaign, an unknown candidate drew attention as a dark-horse contender.
油断していると、思わぬところに伏兵が潜んでいるものだ。
If you let your guard down, an unexpected threat can be lurking where you least expect it.