撃 — “Beat / Attack / Defeat / Conquer” in Japanese

Master (高手)げき, う

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“Beat / Attack / Defeat / Conquer” in Japanese is 撃, read geki, u (げき, う). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 攻撃 (attack).

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What does 撃 mean?

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Kanji	撃
Meaning	Beat / Attack / Defeat / Conquer
Readings	げき, う
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	攻撃 (attack)

How to read 撃

撃 is read geki (げき) or u (う) depending on the word.

Words with 撃

直撃ちょくげき
攻撃こうげき
狙撃
襲撃

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Updated: 2026-08-28