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予防攻撃 (よぼうこうげき, yoboukougeki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

予よ防ぼう攻こう撃げき

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Meanings

1

preventive attack; preemptive strike

Military term for an attack launched to prevent an anticipated enemy attack.

その国くには予よ防ぼう攻こう撃げきの可か能のう性せいを警

けい

告こく

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The country warned of the possibility of a preemptive strike.

Kanji

予beforehand, previous, myself
防ward off, defend, protect
攻aggression, attack, criticize
撃beat, attack, defeat

Related words

先せん制せい攻こう撃げき
先制攻撃 also means a preemptive strike, but 予防攻撃 emphasizes the preventive aspect against a perceived future threat, while 先制攻撃 focuses on striking first in a conflict.

Built from

予よ防ぼう+攻こう撃げき

Etymology

Compound of 予防 (prevention) and 攻撃 (attack).