攻略
こうりゃく · kouryaku (also spelled koryaku)
Capture (of enemy territory), taking (by storm), conquest, attack, assault
- defeating (an opponent)
- attacking (a problem) strategically
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How it’s used
Common in gaming and puzzles for beating a game or boss, and in business for strategic problem-solving; less literal than 征服.
Often confused with 征服, which means physical/military conquest; 攻略 implies strategic overcoming, especially in games or puzzles.
Example sentences
このゲームの攻略法を教えて。
Tell me how to beat this game.
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彼は難関を攻略した。
He conquered a difficult challenge.
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What does 攻略 mean?
Capture (of enemy territory), taking (by storm), conquest, attack, assault. It can also mean: defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically.
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こうりゃく (kouryaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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