The kanji 攻 primarily conveys the meaning of "attack," "assault," "invade," or "charge." It implies a forceful action aimed at overcoming an opponent or achieving a goal. It often suggests a proactive, offensive stance. It can also refer to the act of studying or mastering something thoroughly.

・On-yomi (音読み): コウ (kō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): せ[攻]める (se[攻]meru) - to attack, to assault

⚫︎ 攻撃 (こうげき) Translation: Attack; assault ⚫︎ 攻略 (こうりゃく) Translation: Capture; conquering; to take over ⚫︎ 猛攻 (もうこう) Translation: Fierce attack; onslaught

The kanji 攻 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The semantic component (meaning) is 攵 (bokusukuri, meaning "to tap" or "to strike"), and the phonetic component (sound) is 工 (kō, representing the sound). Together, these components suggest the idea of "attacking" or "assaulting" with force. The original meaning evolved from using hand to strike or tap.