戦術|せんじゅつsenjutsu[0]heiban (flat)
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- Synonym戦法せんぽうNeutralA way of fighting or playing, as in 「奇襲戦法」; leans more toward a concrete style of play than 「戦術」.
- Synonym兵法へいほうNeutralThe art of war, as in 「孫子の兵法」; mostly a classical military term, not everyday talk about tactics.
- Synonym作戦さくせんNeutralAn operation plan or scheme, as in 「作戦を立てる」; stresses planning and arrangements for action, and is common in both speech and writing.
- Synonym用兵術ようへいじゅつWrittenWritten-style word for the art of moving and deploying troops; rare — in everyday speech 「戦術」 is the normal choice.
- Related駆け引きかけひきNeutralBargaining and maneuvering for an edge, as in 「恋の駆け引き」; the stress is on negotiating skill, though it can also mean troops tactically advancing or pulling back.
- Related軍略ぐんりゃくWrittenWritten-style word for military strategy and scheming; rare, and in daily conversation 「戦略」 is the usual word.
- RelatedタクティクスNeutralLoanword for tactics, used mostly in games and sports.
- RelatedタクティックNeutralLoanword for a concrete tactical move or means; rare — people normally say 「タクティクス」 or 「戦術」.
- Related用兵ようへいWrittenWritten-style word for moving and deploying troops in war; rare in modern use.
Use 「戦術」 for methods of fighting or competing to reach a specific goal, as in 「サッカーの戦術」; it is more concrete than 「戦略」. For a concrete plan of action say 「作戦」, for a style of play 「戦法」, and for negotiating maneuvering 「駆け引き」. The rest are rare, written-style, or loanword options.
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