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What does 攻める (せめる, semeru) mean?

攻める (せめる, semeru) means to attack.

Quick facts
Readingせめる
Romajisemeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
せめる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsemeru

to attack

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to attack; to assault; to assail

Example sentences

  • The army attacked the enemy's castle.

  • The team went on the attack from the first half.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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