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Japanese word
速攻
Pronunciation
Romajisokkō
Meaning
- nounfast break
Example
チームは速攻で得点しました。chī mu wa sok kō de toku ten shi ma shi ta
The team scored on a fast break.
More examples
ボールを奪ったら、すぐに速攻へ移ります。bō ru o uba tta ra su gu ni sok kō e utsu ri ma su
After winning the ball, we immediately go on a fast break.
Core concept
A sudden attack uses the brief opening after gaining an advantage instead of allowing the opponent time to recover.
Common phrases
速攻をかけるsok kō o ka ke ru
launch a fast break
速攻に出るsok kō ni de ru
go on a fast break
速攻で攻めるsok kō de se me ru
attack on the fast break
Similar words
カウンターkauntā: A quick attack that begins after winning the ball and exploits space left by the opposing team.
Definition in Japanese
相手の守備が整わないうちに、すぐに攻め込むこと。ai te no shu bi ga totono wa na i u chi ni su gu ni se me ko mu ko to
Word origin
速攻 (sokkō) is a compound of 速 (soku, "speed") and 攻 (kō, "attack"), so its parts describe a fast attack.
Usage tips
- The term 速攻 (sokkō) applies across sports such as basketball and soccer when a team moves directly from gaining possession to attacking.
Other meanings
- quick attacknoun
- breakawaynoun
Related words
- 速攻するsokkōsurulaunch a fast breakverb