noun

  1. attacking a fleeing enemy.
  2. additional blow to an already unfortunate situation, rubbing salt into a wound.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
追い討ち おいうち
 
 
追い打ち おいうち
 
 
追い撃ち おいうち
 
 
 
追いうち おいうち
 
追討ち おいうち
 
追打ち おいうち
 
追撃ち おいうち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chase, drive away, follow
お.う ツイ おい (3rd, N3)
to store up, to pile up, pile up
タイ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
terraced hill
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
chastise, attack, defeat
う.つ トウ (6th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)