“Attack” in Japanese
Short answer
Attack in Japanese is “攻め” (seme). Full meaning: attack, offence, offense, assault; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of), flood (of).
Other ways to say “Attack” in Japanese
攻撃
kougeki attack, assault, raid, onslaught, offensive; criticism, censure, denunciation, condemnation
討ち入り
uchiiri storming (e.g. an enemy's castle), attack, raid
襲撃
shuugeki (surprise) attack, assault, raid, charge
進攻
shinkou attack, drive, advance, invasion
来襲
raishuu (incoming) attack, raid, invasion, assault
殴り込み
nagurikomi raid, attack, assault
アタック
atakku attack; attack (on a difficult task), tackling, confronting, attempt, try; making an assault (on a summit)
発作
hossa fit, attack, spasm, ictus, paroxysm, seizure, stroke
せめ
seme attack, offence, offense, assault; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of), flood (of)
ぜめ
zeme attack, offence, offense, assault; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of), flood (of)
糾弾
kyuudan censure, denunciation, (verbal) attack, blaming
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