noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
counteroffensive; counterattack
Refers to a military or strategic counteroffensive; often used in formal or news contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to launch a counteroffensive'.
敵軍は反攻に転じた。
The enemy forces shifted to a counteroffensive.
我が軍は夜明
Our troops launched a counterattack at dawn.