chastise, attack, defeat, destroy

About this kanji

The kanji 「討」 primarily means to attack or defeat, and it's often used in contexts involving discussions or debates. This kanji can be found in various words like 検討 (けんとう), which means consideration, and 討議 (とうぎ) meaning debate. Another example is 討論 (とうろん), which is also a form of debate. When used as a verb, 討つ (うつ) means to attack. This kanji carries a strong connotation of confrontation, whether in a literal sense or in discussions, so it is often associated with challenging situations. Remember that the context in which you use this kanji can change its nuance.

Example sentences

• 問題を討論する必要がある。

  We need to discuss the issue.

Meanings across languages

English

chastise, attack, defeat, destroy, conquer

Tiếng Việt

trừng phạt, tấn công, hạ gục, tiêu diệt

日本語

討つ, 攻撃する, 撃破する, 破壊する, 征服する

한국어

징계하다, 공격하다, 처치하다, 파괴하다

中文

惩罚, 攻击, 打败, 毁灭, 征服

id

menyerang

th

โจมตี

es

atacar

fr

attaquer

de

angreifen

pt

atacar

Common compounds

• 検討けんとうconsideration, examination, investigation
• 討議とうぎdebate, discussion
• 討論とうろんdebate, discussion
• 掃討そうとうcleaning up (enemy remnants), sweeping clean (of opponents), mopping up
• 討つうつto attack, to destroy, to defeat
• 再検討さいけんとうre-examination, review, reconsideration
• 追い討ちおいうちattacking a fleeing enemy, additional blow to an already unfortunate situation, rubbing salt into a wound
• 同士討ちどうしうちfriendly fire, killing each other by mistake, internecine strife