Meaning

Primary

Air Raid

Alternative

Air Attack

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

A sky attack is an air raid / air attack. Tora tora tora!

Reading

くうしゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

僕が空を見上げると、ちょうど空襲が始まるところだった。

When I looked up at the sky, the air raid was just about to happen.

Kanji Composition