攻(せ)める

せめる
verb (ichidan)
to attack, to assault
1. to attack, to assault
To take offensive action against an enemy.
敵(てき)を攻(せ)める。
To attack the enemy.
城(しろ)を攻(せ)める。
To attack a castle.
相手(あいて)の弱点(じゃくてん)を攻(せ)めるのが勝利(しょうり)の鍵(かぎ)だ。
Attacking the opponent's weak points is the key to victory.

攻(せ)める means to attack or take offensive action, used in military, sports, and figurative contexts.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 敵(てき)を攻(せ)める: to attack the enemy
  • 城(しろ)を攻(せ)める: to attack a castle
  • 弱点(じゃくてん)を攻(せ)める: to target a weakness

DON'T CONFUSE (both せめる):

  • 攻(せ)める: to attack (military/sports)
  • 責(せ)める: to blame, criticize

OPPOSITE:
守(まも)る: to defend, protect

RELATED:

  • 攻撃(こうげき): attack (noun)
  • 攻(せ)め: offense, attack
general
Added 2026.1.9 21:21 · Revised 2026.2.22 8:47
02000/02123_semeru