English–Japanese
“air raid” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikūshū
Example
昔、この町は空襲を受けました。mukashi ko no machi wa kū shū o u ke ma shi ta
This town was hit by an air raid long ago.
How to say “air raid” in Japanese
“Air raid” in Japanese is 空襲 (kūshū).
Describes an attack carried out from the air against people or places on the ground.
Example sentences with 空襲
祖父は空襲の記憶を今も語ります。so fu wa kū shū no ki oku o ima mo kata ri ma su
My grandfather still talks about his memories of an air raid.
Tips for using 空襲
- In English, air raid often refers to an attack on a place by aircraft, while airstrike more often refers to an attack on a specific target.