Attack in Japanese
"attack" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "attack". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap
Reading: shuu
22 strokes · powerful, dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of dragon and clothing. Attacking with layered clothes.
What it carries
Attack, succession, surprise attack. Represents attacking.
Related kanji for "attack"
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geki · powerful
Composed of phonetic and hand. Striking with hand.
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tou · powerful, dark
Composed of words and measure. Attacking with words.
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kou · powerful
Composed of craft and strike. Striking with craft.
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batsu · powerful, dark
Composed of person and weapon. Person cutting with weapon.
attack the rebellious(also: subjugate, collect taxes)
sei · powerful
Composed of go and correct. Going correctly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for attack?
The most common kanji for "attack" is 襲, read as shuu. It means attack, advance on, succeed to. Related kanji: 撃 (attack), 討 (attack), 攻 (attack), 伐 (attack), 征 (attack the rebellious).
How many strokes does 襲 have?
襲 has 22 strokes.