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ミサイル攻撃 (ミサイルこうげき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ミサイル攻こう撃げき

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Meanings

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missile attack

Refers to an attack using guided or ballistic missiles. Used in military, news, and geopolitical contexts.

その国くにはミサイル攻こう撃げきを受うけた。
The country came under a missile attack.

ミサイル攻こう撃げきの脅きょう威いが高たかまっている。

The threat of a missile attack is increasing.

Kanji

攻aggression, attack, criticize
撃beat, attack, defeat

Related words

空くう爆ばく
空爆 is a broader term for aerial bombing, while ミサイル攻撃 specifically refers to attacks using missiles.
ロケット攻こう撃げき
ロケット攻撃 typically refers to attacks with unguided rockets, whereas ミサイル攻撃 implies guided missiles.

Built from

ミサイル+攻こう撃げき

Etymology

Compound of ミサイル (missile, from English) and 攻撃 (attack).