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攻
On'yomi
コウ
KOU
Kun'yomi
せ.める
semeru
aggression · attack · criticize · polish
powerful
Details
Strokes7
Frequency#532
Radical攴strike(4)
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Component Breakdown
攻=
工攵
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