攻

攻 — aggression, attack, criticize

Learn the correct stroke order for 攻 (aggression), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)コウkou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)せ.めるsemeru

Strokes7

Radical攴

Frequency#532

Meaningsaggression, attack, criticize, polish

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

攻めせめattack; offence; offensenoun

攻撃こうげきattack; assault; raidnoun

攻守こうしゅoffense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fieldingnoun

攻勢こうせいoffensive (movement); aggressionnoun

攻防こうぼうoffense and defense; offence and defencenoun

攻略こうりゃくcapture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); conquestnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 攻 (aggression) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 攻 is #532, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

攻めせめ — attack; offence; offense

攻撃こうげき — attack; assault; raid

攻守こうしゅ — offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 攻 have?

The kanji 攻 (aggression) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 攻?

攻 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 攻 mean?

攻 means: aggression, attack, criticize, polish. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: せ.める.

What JLPT level is 攻?

攻 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.