LingakuFrequency rank: 16,753. – 16,811.
- round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throwyojijukugo
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- round-up (e.g. of criminals)
- wholesale arrest
- catching the whole herd with one throw
This term is used to describe the act of capturing or arresting a large number of individuals, often criminals, in a coordinated effort, usually by law enforcement.
The police planned a strategy to capture the criminals in a round-up.
It can also refer to the large-scale arrest of individuals, not just limited to criminals, but in situations where many are apprehended at once, revealing a systematic approach.
The government conducted a wholesale arrest of citizens who were delinquent in taxes.
Metaphorically, it expresses the idea of achieving a significant goal or result in one single, efficient action, often used in planning or strategy discussions.
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いちもうだじん一網打尽にするto catch all at onceいちもうだじん一網打尽のたいほ逮捕wholesale arrestいちもうだじん一網打尽のさくせん作戦a round-up operationいちもうだじん一網打尽につかまえる捕まえるto capture all at onceいちもうだじん一網打尽のそうさ捜査investigation for a round-upいちもうだじん一網打尽のせいか成果the result of a round-upいちもうだじん一網打尽にせいこう成功するto succeed in capturing allてき敵をいちもうだじん一網打尽にするto catch all enemies at onceはんざいしゃ犯罪者をいちもうだじん一網打尽にするto round up all criminalsいちもうだじん一網打尽のけいかく計画a plan for a wholesale arrest
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