🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

電撃戦

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dengeki-sen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blitz/blɪts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"都市は戦争中に電撃戦を受けた。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sudden, intense military attack.

    "The city was under a blitz during the war, facing relentless air raids."
  2. 2

    A fast-paced or intense effort, often in a competitive context.

    "The team launched a blitz to score as many points as possible in the final minutes of the game."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Blitz' originates from the German word 'Blitz', meaning 'lightning', which was adopted into English during World War II to describe the rapid bombing campaigns by the German Luftwaffe. Over time, it has evolved to refer to any swift or intense effort or attack.

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