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闇討ち Attack in the Dead of Night

闇討ち

attack in the dead of night


The word:

Closer look at the kanji:

B = Beginner | I = Intermediate | A = Advanced

闇討ち
yami uchi
attack in the dead of night

yami dark, gloom
uchi attack, destroy



暗闇 kura yami - the dark [I]
検討 ken tou - investigation, examine [A]


Miffys hard work paid off, winning her the prestigious mosquito of the year award.

SUGGESTED USAGE:

一晩で全身が痒くなってしまった。蚊のミフィに闇討ちされたせいだ。
hitoban de zenshin ga kayukunatte shimatta. ka no mifi ni yamiuchi sareta sei da.

In just one night, his whole body became all itchy -- Thanks to Miffy the mosquitos night assault.

ABOUT SUGGESTED USAGE:

一晩 hito ban - all night, overnight
全身 zen shin - whole body
痒くなってしまった kayuku natte shimatta - become all itchy
ka - mosquito [蚊のミフィ ka no mifi means Miffy the mosquito]
された sareta - receive the action, his body received the attack from the mosquito
せい sei - fault, cause, reason or in this case thanks to


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