攻
Mnemonic
A carpenter was sick of a rival stealing his clients. He hired a ninja for an act of aggression—the ninja stormed the rival's shop at dawn, splintering every beam and snapping every saw in half. The carpenter's aggression left nothing but sawdust and silence.
Additional thoughts
Picture the carpenter pointing at the rival shop while the ninja charges in—tools flying, wood cracking. The carpenter's trade (building) is inverted into destruction, linking construction skill to offensive force.Quick recall
A carpenter unleashes a ninja in an act of aggression against a rival shop.Details
The keyword for 攻 is aggression. This kanji conveys the idea of attacking, assaulting, or taking offensive action against someone or something. It encompasses both physical acts of aggression, such as military attacks, and more abstract forms like criticizing or studying something intensively in order to overcome it. The character carries a sense of actively advancing against an obstacle or opponent with force and determination.
- On'yomi
- こう
- Kun'yomi
- せ.める