攻めあぐむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 攻めあぐむ | 攻めあぐまない |
| Polite | 攻めあぐみます | 攻めあぐみません |
| Past polite | 攻めあぐみました | 攻めあぐみませんでした |
| Past | 攻めあぐんだ | 攻めあぐまなかった |
| Te-form | 攻めあぐんで | 攻めあぐまないで |
| Desire | 攻めあぐみたい | 攻めあぐみたくない |
| Potential | 攻めあぐめる | 攻めあぐめない |
| Passive | 攻めあぐまれる | 攻めあぐまれない |
| Causative | 攻めあぐませる | 攻めあぐませない |
| Causative passive | 攻めあぐませられるalso 攻めあぐまされる | 攻めあぐませられないalso 攻めあぐまされない |
| Volitional | 攻めあぐもう | |
| Polite volitional | 攻めあぐみましょう | |
| Imperative | 攻めあぐめ | 攻めあぐむな |
| Conditional | 攻めあぐめば | 攻めあぐまなければ |
| Tara conditional | 攻めあぐんだら | 攻めあぐまなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb, intransitive verb
be at a loss how to continue an attack; be frustrated by a strong defense
Describes a situation where an offensive or aggressive effort stalls because the opponent's defense is too strong or the approach is not working. Often used in military, sports, or metaphorical contexts. The related form 攻めあぐねる is more common in modern usage.
See also: 攻めあぐねる
The enemy's defense is so solid that we are at a loss how to continue the attack.
We are frustrated by the strong team's defense and can't seem to score.