撃 charge

車 (car) + (throw) + (handleft)
★★★☆☆
15 strokes
DUPE

Onyomi

GEKI

When the soldiers charge, they really GET KEYed up!

Mnemonic

The car charged up and hands came out the window, throwing spears.

Kunyomi

う*つ to shoot a weapon
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

攻撃(こうげき) する

attack ★★★☆☆
攻 (attack) + 撃 (charge) = 攻撃 (attack)

A military-style massive, planned attack.

衝撃(しょうげき)

shock/impact ★★☆☆☆
衝 (collision) + 撃 (charge) = 衝撃 (shock/impact)

'real' shock (like electroshock therapy), or an emotional shock, or also just a physical impact (car crash)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
襲 onslaught DRAGON 龍
撃 charge CAR 車

You can't withstand the DRAGON's onslaught, so you get in your CAR to charge her.

Synonyms

attack
攻める    攻撃    合戦    襲う    討つ    襲撃する   
impact
衝撃    衝突する   
pound
打つ    撃    討つ