Word Meaning 攻め

せめ seme

攻め is read as せめ (seme) and means top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship).

Meaning

English

  1. top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship)
  2. barrage (of)
  3. flood (of)
  4. attack
  5. offence
  6. offense

Reading

Kana

せめ

Romaji

seme

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 10857 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

攻撃

こうげき

criticism

攻める

せめる

to attack

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

攻め立てる

せめたてる

to make an incessant onslaught

攻め込む

せめこむ

to invade

攻上る

せめのぼる

to march on the capital

攻合い

せめあい

attacking each other

攻合う

せめあう

to attack each other

攻め手

せめて

offense

Example Sentences

10

てきはよあけまえにせめてきた。

The enemy attacked before dawn.

そのしんぶんはせいふのたいおうをつよくせめた。

That newspaper strongly criticized the government's response.

かれはせめのしせいをくずさなかった。

He did not abandon his aggressive stance.

しょくにんはいしをていねいにせめてかたちをととのえた。

The craftsman polished the stone carefully to shape it.

あいてのじゃくてんをせめればしょうきがある。

If you attack your opponent's weak point, you have a chance to win.

かのじょはしっぱいをなんどもせめられておちこんだ。

She felt down because she was repeatedly criticized for her failure.

たまをみがいてこうたくをだす。

The gem is polished to bring out its shine.

あいてはかいしちょくごからはげしくせめた。

The opponent attacked fiercely right from the start.

They advanced on the town.

The enemy attacked from behind.