Meaning

Primary

Tactics

Alternatives

Strategy, Operation

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you make war, you're building it up like you'd build a building. You have to make strategy, you have to plan, you have to come up with awesome tactics for your operation.

Reading

さくせん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 共同作戦

    joint operation

    心理作戦

    psychological tactics

    ゲリラ作戦

    guerrilla tactics

Context Sentences

明日のゲームのための作戦を立てました。

I planned some tactics for the game tomorrow.

私たちの作戦はスパイに知られてしまった。

Our strategy has been leaked to the spies.

プロポーズは作戦通りにはいかなかった。

The proposal did not go according to the strategy.

Kanji Composition