Floating - Floating

Japanese: 浮勢 - うきぜい
Floating - Floating
〘 noun 〙 A military force that waits away from the main force, aiming to surprise the enemy or assist allies depending on the battle situation. Ukizei. ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) Chapter 36 "More than 800 soldiers were withdrawn and, in order to engage the enemy where they approached, they formed a floating force and waited ."

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Japanese:
〘名〙 本隊から離れて待機し、戦況に応じて、敵の不意をついたり、味方を助けたりすることを目的とする軍勢。浮備え。※太平記(14C後)三六「兵八百余騎を卒(そつ)して、敵の近付ん所へ懸合せんと、浮勢(ウキゼイ)に成て扣(ひか)へたり」

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