攻 撃 的(こうげきてき)

こうげきてき

na-adjective

aggressive, offensive

descriptive

1. aggressive, offensive

Characterized by or tending toward unprovoked attack or confrontation.

彼(かれ)は議論(ぎろん)になると攻撃的(こうげきてき)になる。

He becomes aggressive when arguing.

攻撃的(こうげきてき)な言葉(ことば)は避(さ)けてください。

Please avoid aggressive language.

攻撃的(こうげきてき)な態度(たいど)を取(と)ると、相手(あいて)も身構(みがま)えてしまう。

If you take an aggressive attitude, the other person will become guarded too.

2. offensive, attacking

Related to attack strategy rather than defense, especially in sports or military contexts.

攻撃的(こうげきてき)なプレーで点(てん)を取(と)りにいく。

To go for points with offensive play.

このチームは攻撃的(こうげきてき)なサッカーで知(し)られている。

This team is known for its offensive style of soccer.

監督(かんとく)は攻撃的(こうげきてき)な戦術(せんじゅつ)に切(き)り替(か)えて、後半(こうはん)から流(なが)れが変(か)わった。

The coach switched to offensive tactics, and the momentum changed from the second half.

Forms

Adverbial: 攻撃的(こうげきてき)に (aggressively)
Noun: 攻撃(こうげき) (attack)

Common patterns

攻撃的(こうげきてき)な態度(たいど) (aggressive attitude)
攻撃的(こうげきてき)な発言(はつげん) (aggressive remarks)
攻撃的(こうげきてき)な戦術(せんじゅつ) (offensive tactics)

Similar words

攻撃的(こうげきてき) ↔ 防御的(ぼうぎょてき) (defensive)
In sports: 攻撃的(こうげきてき)なプレー (offensive play) vs 守備的(しゅびてき)なプレー (defensive play)

Nuance: When describing personality or behavior (sense 1), often has negative connotations. In sports/strategy contexts (sense 2), it is neutral or positive.

Related Words

Antonym: 防御的(ぼうぎょてき) (defensive)

Related: 攻撃(こうげき) (attack)

Antonym: 自衛的(じえいてき) (self-defensive)

Antonym: 防衛的(ぼうえいてき) (defensive)

Compare: 敵対的(てきたいてき)な (hostile)

Compare: 挑戦的(ちょうせんてき) (challenging)

Compare: 敵対的(てきたいてき) (hostile)

general

Added 2026.1.17 15:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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