人身攻撃
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 人 | 身 | 攻 | 撃 |
| じん Grade: 1 |
しん Grade: 3 |
こう Grade: S |
げき Grade: S |
| on'yomi | |||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 人身攻擊 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Compound of 人身 (jinshin, “personal”) + 攻撃 (kōgeki, “attack”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [d͡ʑĩɰ̃ɕiŋ ko̞ːɡe̞kʲi]
Noun
人身攻撃 • (jinshin kōgeki)
- criticism of a person due to their personal traits or private lifestyle; an ad hominem argument