攻: the kanji for attack
攻 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means attack. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
攻 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
攻 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 攻撃こうげき · kōgeki | attack |
| 専攻せんこう · senkō | major (field of study) |
| 攻略こうりゃく · kōryaku | capture; strategy |
せめる (semeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 攻めるせめる · semeru | to attack |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大学で経済学を専攻している。Daigaku de keizaigaku o senkō shite iru.I'm majoring in economics at university.
- チームは後半に攻撃を強めた。Chīmu wa kōhan ni kōgeki o tsuyometa.The team stepped up its attack in the second half.
- 相手の弱いところを攻めた。Aite no yowai tokoro o semeta.We attacked the opponent's weak points.
- ゲームの攻略法を調べた。Gēmu no kōryakuhō o shirabeta.I looked up how to beat the game.
- 城を攻めるのは難しかった。Shiro o semeru no wa muzukashikatta.Attacking the castle was difficult.
Questions about 攻
How many strokes does 攻 have?
攻 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 攻?
The on readings are kou (コウ). The kun readings are semeru (せめる).
What JLPT level is 攻?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 攻
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.