攻勢(こうせい)

こうせい
noun
offensive; aggressive push
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1. offensive; attacking stance; aggressive push
The position of attacking rather than defending, in war, sport, or argument; and, by extension, an aggressive campaign such as a sales drive (売(う)り込(こ)み攻勢(こうせい)). The opposite is 守勢(しゅせい).
攻勢(こうせい)に出(で)る。
To go on the offensive.
後半(こうはん)、相手(あいて)チームが攻勢(こうせい)を強(つよ)めた。
In the second half the other team stepped up its attack.
新製品(しんせいひん)の発売(はつばい)に合(あ)わせて、各社(かくしゃ)が激(はげ)しい広告(こうこく)攻勢(こうせい)をかけている。
With the new products coming out, every company is mounting a fierce advertising push.

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Compare: 攻撃(こうげき) (attack)
Antonym: 守勢(しゅせい) (defensive position)
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Added 2026.10.18 21:19 · Revised 2026.10.18 21:24
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