What does kanji 攻 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 攻 is aggression.

How is kanji 攻 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 攻 are せ.める; the onyomi readings are コウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 攻?

The main radical for kanji 攻 is 攴.

What words use kanji 攻?

Example words that use kanji 攻 include 攻撃, 攻める, 攻め, 攻勢.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

攻

Meaning

Kanji 攻

aggression

aggression, attack, criticize, polish

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: せ.める
Onyomi 音読み: コウ
Nanori 名乗り: おさむ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #532
Strokes: 7
Radical: 攴
Components: 工 • 乞 • 攵
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 153 entries that include this kanji.

攻撃

こうげき

criticism

攻める

せめる

to attack

攻め

せめ

barrage (of)

攻勢

こうせい

offensive (movement)

攻防

こうぼう

offense and defense

攻守

こうしゅ

offense and defense

攻略

こうりゃく

attacking (a problem) strategically

攻めこむ

せめこむ

to invade

攻立てる

せめたてる

to make an incessant onslaught

攻めあぐねる

せめあぐねる

to be at a loss how to continue an offensive

攻めあぐむ

せめあぐむ

to be at a loss how to continue an offensive

攻め苛む

せめさいなむ

to torture

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

敵は夜明け前に攻めてきた。

The enemy attacked before dawn.

その新聞は政府の対応を強く攻めた。

That newspaper strongly criticized the government's response.

彼は攻めの姿勢を崩さなかった。

He did not abandon his aggressive stance.

この軍は正面から攻を仕掛けた。

This army launched an attack from the front.

職人は石を丁寧に攻めて形を整えた。

The craftsman polished the stone carefully to shape it.

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