Word Meaning 撃退

げきたい gekitai

撃退 is read as げきたい (gekitai) and means repulse.

Meaning

English

  1. repulse
  2. repelling (e.g. the enemy)
  3. driving back

Reading

Kana

げきたい

Romaji

gekitai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 18479 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

撃つ

うつ

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.)

撃沈

げきちん

(attacking and) sinking (a ship)

撃墜

げきつい

shooting down (aircraft)

撃破

げきは

crushing

撃ち出す

うちだす

to begin shooting

撃発

げきはつ

percussion (fuse)

撃手

うちて

drummer (taiko, etc.)

撃力

げきりょく

impulsive force

撃ち方

うちかた

way to shoot

撃ち合う

うちあう

to exchange gunfire

Example Sentences

1

しゅびたいはしんにゅうしゃをげきたいした。

the guards repelled the intruders.