攻せめ

noun

attack; offense; assault

Refers to an offensive action, strategy, or the attacking side in a conflict, game, or competition. Often contrasted with 守り (defense).

• 敵てきの攻せめに耐たえる。

  We withstand the enemy's attack.

• 将しょう棋ぎでは攻せめと守まもりのバランスが大たい切せつだ。

  In shogi, the balance between offense and defense is important.

noun

top; dominant partner

Slang term for the dominant or insertive partner in a homosexual relationship. Usually written in kana. Contrasts with 受け (bottom).

See also: タチ · 受け

• 彼かれはせめのほうだって。

  I heard he's the top.

suffix

barrage of; flood of

Attaches to nouns to mean being subjected to a relentless or overwhelming amount of something, such as questions, criticism, or attacks. Common in compounds like 質問攻め (barrage of questions).

See also: 質問攻め

• 記き者しゃから質しつ問もん攻ぜめにあった。

  I was bombarded with questions from the reporters.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しから叱しっ責せき攻ぜめを受うけた。

  He was subjected to a barrage of scolding from his boss.