Illustration: During basketball practice in a Japanese school gym, two players execute a clear attacking tactic against one defender. The ball handler turns their head and shoulders convincingly toward one side, drawing the defender that way, while delivering a low bounce pass in the opposite direction.

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攻せめ手て

semete

method of attack

The adverb せめて means “at least” and is a different word. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 将棋しょうぎで次つぎの攻せめ手てを考かんがえた。

    I thought about my next attacking move in shogi.

    Written by AI for Bebop

  2. 相手あいての守まもりが固かたく、攻せめ手てが見みつからない。

    Their defense is strong, and I can’t find a way to attack.

    Written by AI for Bebop

  3. 後半こうはんは攻せめ手てを変かえて得点とくてんした。

    We changed our attacking approach in the second half and scored.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 攻手

  • 攻aggression; attackOnコウKunせめる
  • 手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-

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