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攻撃精神 (kougekiseishin) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

攻こう撃げき精せい神しん

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Meanings

1

aggressiveness; fighting spirit; offensive mindset

Refers to a proactive, combative attitude in sports, business, or personal conduct; often positive when describing a competitive drive.

彼かれの攻こう撃げき精せい神しんがチームを勝

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His aggressive spirit led the team to victory.

営えい業ぎょうには攻こう撃げき精せい神しんが必ひつ要ようだ。

An aggressive mindset is necessary in sales.

Kanji

攻aggression, attack, criticize
撃beat, attack, defeat
精refined, ghost, fairy
神gods, mind, soul

Related words

闘とう争そう心しん
闘争心 emphasizes a fighting instinct or competitive urge, often in direct confrontation, while 攻撃精神 is a broader proactive, offensive attitude.
積せっ極きょく性せい
積極性 means proactiveness or positivity in taking action, without the combative nuance of 攻撃精神.

Built from

攻こう撃げき+精せい神しん

Etymology

Compound of 攻撃 (attack, offensive) and 精神 (spirit, mind). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common Sino-Japanese compounding pattern.