Word Meaning 攻める

せめる semeru

攻める is read as せめる (semeru) and means to attack.

Meaning

English

to attack
to assault
to assail

Reading

Kana

せめる

Romaji

semeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 防ぐ・禦ぐ,守る Rank 3366 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

攻め立てる

せめたてる

to make an incessant onslaught

攻上る

せめのぼる

to march on the capital

攻め入る

せめいる

to invade

攻め取る

せめとる

to take by storm (e.g. a castle)

攻撃

こうげき

criticism

攻勢

こうせい

offensive (movement)

攻防

こうぼう

offense and defense

攻め

せめ

top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship)

攻守

こうしゅ

offense and defense

攻略

こうりゃく

attacking (a problem) strategically

攻め込む

せめこむ

to invade

攻合い

せめあい

attacking each other