しんがり
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- rear, rear unit guard
- anchor (man)
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When retreating, the unit serving as the rear guard bears the most dangerous role.
He came in last in the marathon, but ran through to the very end.
The veteran general took charge of the rear guard and protected his allies' retreat route.
In this competition, serving as the anchor can sometimes determine the success or failure of the entire team.
During the Warring States period, the general who stayed behind as the rear guard repelled the enemy's pursuit while helping his lord escape.
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