逆襲|ぎゃくしゅうgyakushuu[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcounterattack
    パックマンが、ある条件じょうけんを満みたすと追おってくるモンスターを逆襲ぎゃくしゅうして食たべることができる。↗
    Pac-Man, when a certain condition is reached, can counter attack and eat the monsters chasing him.
Conjugation
Dictionary form逆襲する(ぎゃくしゅうする)
Polite (masu)逆襲します(ぎゃくしゅうします)
Negative (nai)逆襲しない(ぎゃくしゅうしない)
polite (masen)逆襲しません(ぎゃくしゅうしません)
classical zu / nu逆襲せず・逆襲せぬ(ぎゃくしゅうせず・ぎゃくしゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)逆襲した(ぎゃくしゅうした)
polite (mashita)逆襲しました(ぎゃくしゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)逆襲しなかった(ぎゃくしゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)逆襲しませんでした(ぎゃくしゅうしませんでした)
Te form逆襲して(ぎゃくしゅうして)
Potential逆襲できる(ぎゃくしゅうできる)
Passive逆襲される(ぎゃくしゅうされる)
Causative逆襲させる(ぎゃくしゅうさせる)
Causative passive逆襲させられる(ぎゃくしゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)逆襲すれば(ぎゃくしゅうすれば)
tara逆襲したら(ぎゃくしゅうしたら)
Volitional逆襲しよう(ぎゃくしゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)逆襲しましょう(ぎゃくしゅうしましょう)
Imperative逆襲しろ(ぎゃくしゅうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym反撃はんげきNeutralThe most common word for hitting back; largely interchangeable with 「逆襲」, which stresses the attacked side turning to offense.
  • Synonym反攻はんこうWrittenWritten, formal prose for turning from defense to attack; used mainly in military contexts.
  • SynonymカウンターアタックNeutralA loanword for an immediate counter against an attack, often launched from defense; used mostly in sports.
  • Related切り返すきりかえすNeutralA verb: in kendo, slashing back in the opposite direction; by extension, answering an attack or criticism with words. It stresses an immediate counter.
  • Antonym防戦ぼうせんWrittenA written-style word for fighting on the defensive; the opposite of 「逆襲」, where the defender turns to attack.
  • Antonym防御ぼうぎょNeutralDefending against an enemy's attack; the opposite of 「逆襲」, which means turning to attack.
  • Antonym守備しゅびNeutralHolding a defensive position, in sports like baseball and soccer and in general use; the opposite of striking back.

For hitting back after an attack, 「反撃」 is the default; choose 「逆襲」 to stress the attacked side turning to offense, 「反攻」 for a military, written-style counteroffensive, and 「カウンターアタック」 in sports. The opposites are 「防御」, 「守備」 and 「防戦」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 攻撃こうげきを受うけていた側がわが反転はんてんして攻撃こうげきすること。
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