攻防(こうぼう)

こうぼう
noun
offense and defense, attack and defense
1. offense and defense, attack and defense
The back-and-forth between attacking and defending. Used in military contexts, sports, debates, and competitive situations.
激(はげ)しい攻防(こうぼう)が続(つづ)いた。
A fierce battle of offense and defense continued.
両(りょう)チームの攻防(こうぼう)は見応(みごた)えがあった。
The back-and-forth between the two teams was exciting to watch.
国会(こっかい)での与野党(よやとう)の攻防(こうぼう)が連日(れんじつ)報道(ほうどう)されている。
The daily clash between the ruling and opposition parties in parliament is being reported on.

USAGE:
A compound of 攻(こう) (offense) and 防(ぼう) (defense). Frequently used in sports commentary to describe an exciting exchange between competing sides. Also common in political and military reporting.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 攻防(こうぼう)戦(せん): battle, offensive-defensive engagement
  • 激(はげ)しい攻防(こうぼう): fierce exchange of offense and defense
  • 攻防(こうぼう)を繰(く)り広(ひろ)げる: to wage a battle of offense and defense

HOMOPHONE NOTE:
Not to be confused with 工房(こうぼう) (workshop, studio) or 興亡(こうぼう) (rise and fall), which share the same reading.

Related Words

Homophone: 工房(こうぼう) (workshop, studio)
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