1A military or physical attack; an offensive action, as in combat or sports.
敵の基地に総攻撃を仕掛けた。
They launched an all-out attack on the enemy base.
サッカーの試合で相手チームに攻撃を仕掛けた。
In the soccer match, they launched an attack against the opposing team.
都市がミサイル攻撃を受けたと報道された。
It was reported that the city had been hit by a missile attack.
敵の攻撃に備えて守りを固めた。
We strengthened our defenses in preparation for an enemy attack.
2A verbal or written attack — criticizing or denouncing someone harshly.
政治家は記者会見で厳しい攻撃を受けた。
The politician faced harsh criticism at the press conference.
彼の発言はSNSで集中的に攻撃された。
His remarks were heavily attacked on social media.
人格攻撃のような発言は控えるべきだ。
One should refrain from remarks that amount to personal attacks.