English–Japanese
“offensive” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōsei
Example
チームは後半に攻勢に出ます。chī mu wa kō han ni kō sei ni de ma su
The team goes on the offensive in the second half.
How to say “offensive” in Japanese
“Offensive” in Japanese is 攻勢 (kōsei).
Describes a forceful shift from waiting or defending to actively pressing an opponent.
Example sentences with 攻勢
相手のミスを見逃さず、攻勢を強めます。ai te no mi su o mi noga sa zu kō sei o tsuyo me ma su
The team capitalizes on the opponent's mistakes and steps up its offensive.
Tips for using 攻勢
- In sports reporting, 攻勢 (kōsei) often appears in the set phrase 攻勢に出る (kōsei ni deru), which matches "go on the offensive" rather than simply "attack."