“Offensive” in Japanese
Short answer
Offensive in Japanese is “面憎い” (tsuranikui). Full meaning: provoking, offensive.
Other ways to say “Offensive” in Japanese
攻勢
kousei offensive (movement), aggression
オフェンシブ
ofenshibu offensive
攻撃的
kougekiteki offensive, aggressive
耳障り
mimizawari hard (on the ears), offensive (to the ear), rasping, rough, harsh, grating, jarring, cacophonous
つら憎い
tsuranikui provoking, offensive
づら憎い
zuranikui provoking, offensive
つらにくい
tsuranikui provoking, offensive
づらにくい
zuranikui provoking, offensive
侮辱的
bujokuteki insulting, offensive
反社会的
hanshakaiteki antisocial, contrary to public order or morality, offensive, sociopathic, immoral, obscene, illegal
攻撃
kougeki attack, assault, raid, onslaught, offensive; criticism, censure, denunciation, condemnation
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