“To attack” in Japanese
Short answer
To attack in Japanese is “討つ” (utsu). Full meaning: to attack, to destroy, to defeat, to conquer, to avenge.
Other ways to say “To attack” in Japanese
襲う
osou to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
攻める
semeru to attack, to assault, to assail
襲いかかる
osoikakaru to attack, to go for, to come at, to pounce on, to jump on, to swoop down on
攻め込む
semekomu to invade, to attack, to breach, to penetrate
遣っ付ける
yattsukeru to beat, to attack (an enemy), to do away with, to finish off
叩く
tataku to strike, to hit, to beat, to knock, to pound, to bang, to slap, to spank, to tap, to pat, to clap (one's hands), to play (the drums); to attack, to bash, to criticize, to censure, to flame (on the Internet); to sound out (someone's views)
魘う
osou to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
見舞う
mimau to visit and comfort or console, to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital), to ask after (e.g. someone's health), to inquire after; to attack, to hit, to strike, to deal (a punch)
おそい
osoi to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
襲える
osoeru to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
討ち入る
uchiiru to storm (a house, castle, etc.), to raid, to attack
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