Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
工 + strike
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of craft and strike. Striking with craft.
Symbolism
Attack, capture, advance. Represents attacking.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
人身攻撃
じんしんこうげき
personal attack; ad hominem attack; personal attack
難攻不落
なんこうふらく
impregnable; impregnable
遠交近攻
えんこうきんこう
policy of cultivating distant countries while working to conquer those nearby; policy of cultivating distant countries while working to conquer those nearby
波状攻撃
はじょうこうげき
attacking in waves; attacking in waves
先制攻撃
せんせいこうげき
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike; preemptive strike
Proverbs & Idioms
攻撃は最大の防御
こうげきはさいだいのぼうぎょ
The best defense is a good offense
Attack is the best form of defense
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 攻 mean in Japanese?
攻 means aggression, attack, criticize, polish.
How do you read 攻?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: せ.める (semeru).
How many strokes does 攻 have?
攻 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 攴 (strike).
Is 攻 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 攻 (aggression, attack, criticize, polish) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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