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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetic and hand. Striking with hand.
Symbolism
Attack, shock, blow. Represents striking.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying a meal
Component Breakdown
軗 + hand
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
人身攻撃
じんしんこうげき
personal attack; ad hominem attack
波状攻撃
はじょうこうげき
attacking in waves
乱射乱撃
らんしゃらんげき
random shooting
先制攻撃
せんせいこうげき
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
鼓腹撃壌
こふくげきじょう
(people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace
先手必勝
せんてひっしょう
First strike wins; Those who attack first have the advantage
Anime & Manga
進撃の巨人
Attack on Titan
A well-known work with 撃 in its Japanese title.
神撃のバハムート GENESIS
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis
A well-known work with 撃 in its Japanese title.
通常攻撃が全体攻撃で二回攻撃のお母さんは好きですか？
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?
A well-known work with 撃 in its Japanese title.
進撃！巨人中学校
Attack on Titan: Junior High
A well-known work with 撃 in its Japanese title.
電撃デイジー
Dengeki Daisy
A well-known work with 撃 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 撃 mean in Japanese?
撃 means beat, attack, defeat, conquer.
How do you read 撃?
On'yomi: ゲキ (GEKI). Kun'yomi: う.つ (utsu).
How many strokes does 撃 have?
撃 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 撃 a good kanji for a tattoo?
撃 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means beat, attack, defeat, conquer. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.