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beat, attack

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
う.つ
On'yomi
ゲキ

撃 means "beat, attack". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read う.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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撃 in example sentences

  • たないで!

    Utanaide!

    Don't shoot!

  • こうげきされた。

    Kougeki sareta.

    We were attacked.

  • たれたの?

    Utareta no?

    Were you shot at?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Common questions

What does the kanji 撃 mean?
撃 means "beat, attack". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 撃 have?
撃 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 撃 read?
It is read う.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 撃?
撃 is a JLPT N1 kanji.