- kousei offensive (movement), aggression
A formal, often military, journalistic or sports term for taking the initiative to attack; distinct from everyday 攻撃 (attack).
敵軍は夜明けに攻勢をかけた。
Tekigun wa yoake ni kousei o kaketa.
The enemy army launched an offensive at dawn.
選挙戦で彼らは攻勢に出た。
Senkyosen de karera wa kousei ni deta.
They went on the offensive in the election campaign.
⚖️ Often confused with 攻撃 (kōgeki), which is a concrete attack, while 攻勢 means being on the offensive or seizing the initiative.
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