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正攻法 (せいこうほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
frontal attack ; direct approach ; straightforward method
Refers to a strategy of confronting a problem or opponent head-on, without tricks or deception. Often used in contrast to indirect or underhanded tactics.
は
解かい
決けつ
でき
ない
か
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しれ
ない
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This problem might not be solvable by a direct approach.
Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous 攻 aggression, attack, criticize Similar words 奇き 襲しゅう 奇襲 is a surprise attack, the opposite of a frontal attack. 正攻法 emphasizes a direct, honest confrontation.
正しょう 面めん 攻こう 撃げき 正面攻撃 is a more literal 'frontal attack' in military contexts, while 正攻法 is broader and often used figuratively for any direct method.
Etymology Compound of 正 (sei, 'correct, proper'), 攻 (kō, 'attack'), and 法 (hō, 'method'). The term likely originated in military strategy and later extended to general problem-solving.
