Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 攻

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "attack," "assault," "raid," or "to charge." It implies a forceful action aimed at overcoming or conquering something, whether it be a physical opponent, a position, or a problem. It suggests an active and aggressive approach.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): コウ (kō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): める (se)meru

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 攻撃 (こうげき) Translation: Attack; assault; raid ⚫︎ 先攻 (せんこう) Translation: Taking the initiative; batting first (in baseball) ⚫︎ 攻略 (こうりゃく) Translation: Capture; conquest; strategy to overcome

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. The left side is a "手 (て)" (te), which is the radical for "hand" or "action." The right side is "攵," which represents "to tap" or "to strike." The combination suggests the act of using one's hands to strike or attack, thus implying the core meaning of "attack."

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