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(countable, military) An attack. / (uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

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offensive

Source Word

offensive

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

(countable, military) An attack. / (uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

Japanese Meaning

（可算、軍事用語）攻撃、襲撃 / （不可算）攻撃の態勢、攻撃可能な状態

The general announced a new offensive to retake the border towns.

将軍は国境の町を奪還するために新たな攻勢を発表した。

Sense（1）

(countable, military) An attack.

The Marines today launched a major offensive.

Sense（2）

(uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

He took the offensive in the press, accusing his opponent of corruption.

offensives

（ plural ）