Meaning

Primary

Advance

Alternative

Charge

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You advance and attack! This is a charge on someone or something, though it can also be an advance on them. Yep, this is the 進撃 from 進撃の巨人, the popular anime and manga. Don't say you never learned anything useful here.

Reading

しんげき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the ones you learned with the kanji. Advance! Charge! Move on to the next item!

Context

Context Sentences

どうにかして敵の進撃をはばんでくれ!

Do something to halt the enemy's advance!

ビエトは敵に進撃した。

Viet advanced on the enemy.

進撃の巨人にはまっています。

I’m hooked on Attack on Titan.

いやー、すごいですね!阪神タイガースの快進撃!この進撃、続いてほしいですね。

Wow, isn't that amazing? That Hanshin Tigers' incredible winning streak! I really hope this momentum continues.

Kanji Composition