Word details

攻勢

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 攻勢.

Dictionary

Entry

攻勢うせいNounFreq #12327
1

offensive (movement); aggression

Examples
われわれは敵の攻勢に後退した。
We recoiled from the enemy's offensive.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

aggression, attack, criticize, polish

7 strokesFrequency 532JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

せ.める

Nanori

おさむ

forces, energy, military strength

13 strokesFrequency 260JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイゼイ

Kun

いきお.いはずみ

Nanori

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