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攻撃

こうげき

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1attack
2strike
3offensive
4assault
5raid
6criticism
7censure
8denunciation

Example sentence

大将は敵陣に攻撃をかける決断を下した。

The general decided to launch an offensive against the enemy camp.

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Kanji in this word

攻Aggression, Attack, Criticize7 strokes 撃Beat, Attack, Defeat15 strokes

More words with 攻

攻めせめ · attackN1 専攻せんこう · major subjectN3 攻めるせめる · to attackN3 進攻しんこう · attack 猛攻もうこう · fierce attack

Full entry on Jisho

攻守

こうしゅ · offense and defense

攻勢こうせい · offensive (movement)

攻防こうぼう · offense and defense

More words with 撃

反撃はんげき · counterattackN1 撃つうつ · to attackN3 襲撃しゅうげき · attackN1 一撃いちげき · one blow 挟み撃ちはさみうち · attack on both sides 迎撃げいげき · intercept 撃墜げきつい · shooting down (an aircraft)打撃だげき · blowN1

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