Home/Vocab Vault/攻める攻める攻めるせめるto attackN2Ichidan VerbFreq. #4548Meanings1to attack2to assault3to assailConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)せめますて-formせめてPast (casual)せめたPast (polite)せめましたNegative (casual)せめないNegative (polite)せめませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji攻防こうぼうoffense and defense攻撃こうげきattack攻めせめattack専攻せんこうmajor subjectLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 攻める in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free