assault in Japanese
assault in Japanese is 攻撃, 暴行, 突撃 — assault means a sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
assault in Japanese
攻撃
Pronounced: kōgeki
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
暴行
Pronounced: bōkō
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
突撃
Pronounced: totsugeki
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
襲撃
Pronounced: shuugeki
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
暴行
Pronounced: bōkō
攻める
Pronounced: semeru
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
襲う
Pronounced: osō
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
襲撃
Pronounced: shuugeki
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
What does "assault" mean?
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noun A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
"The soldiers launched an assault at dawn."
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noun In law, an act that makes someone fear immediate physical harm, even without actual contact.
"Raising his fist at her was enough to count as assault."
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verb To attack someone violently, physically or verbally.
"He was arrested after he assaulted a security guard."
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assault in a sentence
- The soldiers launched an assault at dawn.
- She felt his comments were an assault on her character.
- Raising his fist at her was enough to count as assault.
- He was arrested after he assaulted a security guard.
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What is "assault" in Japanese?
"assault" in Japanese is 攻撃, 暴行, 突撃. assault means: A sudden violent attack, whether physical or verbal.
How do you pronounce 攻撃?
"assault" in Japanese is 攻撃, pronounced "kōgeki".
How do you use "assault" in a sentence?
Example: "The soldiers launched an assault at dawn." In Japanese, "assault" is 攻撃, 暴行, 突撃.
Are there other ways to say "assault" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "assault": 攻撃, 暴行, 突撃, 襲撃, 攻める, 襲う.
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