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真珠湾攻撃 (しんじゅわんこうげき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

真しん珠じゅ湾わん攻こう撃げき

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Meanings

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noun

Attack on Pearl Harbor

historical term

Historical term referring specifically to the Japanese military strike on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

真しん珠じゅ湾わん攻こう撃げきは1941年ねん12月がつ7日なのかに行おこなわれた。
The Attack on Pearl Harbor was carried out on December 7, 1941.

Kanji

真true, reality, Buddhist sect

珠pearl, gem, jewel

湾gulf, bay, inlet

攻aggression, attack, criticize

撃beat, attack, defeat

Etymology

Compound of 真珠湾 (Shinjuwan, 'Pearl Harbor') and 攻撃 (kōgeki, 'attack').