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JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 扌freq #1800

attack, assault

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • せめ.る

Mnemonic

With strong hands (扌), a craftsman (工) prepares to attack, shaping his tools for an assault.

About this kanji

The kanji "攻" primarily means "attack" or "assault." It is often used as a verb as well as in compound nouns. For example, "攻撃" (こうげき) means "attack," often used in military contexts, while "攻める" (せめる) is the verb form meaning "to attack." Another example is "防攻" (ぼうこう), which refers to both defense and offense in sports or military strategies. When using this kanji, it’s important to note that it conveys a sense of aggression or offense, so it is usually associated with competitive or confrontational situations.

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Example sentences

  • 敵を攻撃する準備ができた。

    We are ready to attack the enemy.

Meanings across languages

English
attack, assault
Tiếng Việt
tấn công, công kích
日本語
攻撃, 攻め
한국어
공격, 습격
中文
攻击, 袭击
id
serangan, penyerangan
th
การโจมตี, การรุกราน
es
ataque, asalto
fr
attaque, assaut
de
Angriff, Überfall
pt
ataque, assalto

Common compounds

  • 攻撃こうげきattack, assault
  • 攻めるせめるto attack
  • 防攻ぼうこうdefense and offense

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