attack

(craft or industry) Same-ON + (director)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes
PN

Onyomi

KOU

Mnemonic

COLIN Powell was the director of the army because his attacks were so crafty.

Kunyomi

せ*める attack - specifically, something which has been planned in advance. Not a bar-room brawl. You could use it about an army attack, but also about a fencer who deliberately chooses a certain attack-style to defeat her opponent.
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

攻撃(こうげき) する

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

A military-style massive, planned attack.

専攻(せんこう)

major ★★☆☆☆
(specialty) + (attack) = 専攻 (major)

college major, field of study

侵攻(しんこう) する

invasion ★☆☆☆☆ NP
(perpetrate) + (attack) = 侵攻 (invasion)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
adroit PIRATE HOOK
success STRENGTH
attack CRAFT
renew / improve MYSELF

She's skillful with her PIRATE HOOK.

He's successful because of his STRENGTH.

The attack was CRAFTY.

I want to renew and improve MYSELF.

Synonyms

attack
攻める    攻撃    合戦    襲う    討つ    襲撃する   
invade
侵攻(進攻)    侵入    侵略