JLPT N1
伏兵
Soldiers lying in ambush; a dark horse or unexpected competitor.
Readings
1 Noun
Ambush" / "Hidden Troops
Military personnel who conceal themselves to launch a surprise attack on an opposing force.
Example
森 の 中 に 伏兵 を 配置 した 。
We placed troops in ambush in the forest.
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2 Noun
A Dark Horse" / "An Unexpected Obstacle
An underestimated competitor or unforeseen element that emerges to threaten the leading position or disrupt a situation.
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