strike, hit, attack

About this kanji

The kanji 撃, pronounced "geki" in on'yomi and "utsu" in kun'yomi, primarily means to strike, hit, or attack. It is commonly used as a verb, as seen in the word 撃つ, which means "to strike". Another important compound is 攻撃, meaning "attack", often used in both military and sports contexts. Additionally, 撃退 means "to repel", indicating an action taken to push back an attacker. It's worth noting that this kanji emphasizes forceful actions, so it's often found in contexts involving conflict or competition.

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Example sentences

• 敵を撃つために出撃した。

  We departed to shoot the enemy.

Meanings across languages

English

strike, hit, attack

Tiếng Việt

đánh, tấn công

日本語

打つ, 攻撃

한국어

타격, 공격

中文

打击, 袭击

id

pukulan, serangan

th

ตี, โจมตี

es

golpe, ataque

fr

frapper, attaque

de

Schlag, Treffer, Angriff

pt

golpe, ataque

Common compounds

• 撃つう.つto strike, to hit
• 攻撃こうげきattack, assault
• 撃退げきたいrepel, drive back