JLPT N1 · 7 strokes
Kanji 攻: "aggression, attack, criticize"
The kanji 攻 means "aggression, attack, criticize, polish". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read コウ in on'yomi and せ.める in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
せ.める
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | aggression, attack, criticize, polish |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 532 of 2,501 |
Common words with 攻
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 攻撃attack; assault; raid; onslaught · criticism; censure; denunciation; condemnation
- 攻めるto attack; to assault; to assail
- 攻略conquête, prise (d'un territoire ennemi) · venir à bout de, vaincre (un adversaire)
- 侵攻invasion
- 攻撃力offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
- 攻防offense and defense; offence and defence
- 攻めattack; offence; offense; assault · top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship)
- 攻め込むto invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
- 速攻swift attack; quick attack; fast break; breakaway · right away; without delay; immediately; right off the bat
- 攻勢offensive (movement); aggression
- 攻撃的offensive; aggressive
- 猛攻fierce attack
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