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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of craft and strike. Striking with craft.
Symbolism
Attack, capture, advance. Represents attacking.
Component Breakdown
工 + strike
Words & Expressions
Words written with 攻
Four-Character Compounds
人身攻撃
じんしんこうげき
personal attack; ad hominem attack
難攻不落
なんこうふらく
impregnable
遠交近攻
えんこうきんこう
policy of cultivating distant countries while working to conquer those nearby
波状攻撃
はじょうこうげき
attacking in waves
先制攻撃
せんせいこうげき
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
Proverbs & Idioms
攻撃は最大の防御
こうげきはさいだいのぼうぎょ
The best defense is a good offense
Attack is the best form of defense
Anime & Manga
GHOST IN THE SHELL / 攻殻機動隊
Ghost in the Shell
A well-known work with 攻 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 攻 in its Japanese title.
攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
A well-known work with 攻 in its Japanese title.
ひとりぼっちの異世界攻略
Loner Life in Another World
A well-known work with 攻 in its Japanese title.
ベルセルク 黄金時代篇Ⅱ ドルドレイ攻略
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey
A well-known work with 攻 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 攻 mean in Japanese?
攻 means aggression, attack, criticize, polish.
How do you read 攻?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: せ.める (semeru).
How many strokes does 攻 have?
攻 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 攴 (strike).
Is 攻 a good kanji for a tattoo?
攻 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means aggression, attack, criticize, polish. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.