English–Japanese

“sortie” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishutsugeki

Example

兵士たちは夜明けに出撃します。hei shi ta chi wa yo a ke ni shutsu geki shi ma su

The soldiers will launch a sortie at dawn.

Illustration for 出撃 (sortie)

How to say “sortie” in Japanese

“Sortie” in Japanese is 出撃 (shutsugeki).

Shows soldiers or a unit moving out from a base to take part in a military operation.

Full entry for 出撃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 出撃

司令官は部隊に出撃を命じました。shi rei kan wa bu tai ni shutsu geki o mei ji ma shi ta

The commander ordered the unit to launch a sortie.

Tips for using 出撃

  • The English word sortie can refer to one specific military operation rather than a general decision to go into action, making it useful for describing a single mission.

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