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討 attack/discuss

言 (say) + 寸 (glueglue)
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10 strokes
JERK
JERK. this is probably the granddaddy, ultimate example of a jerk kanji. I mean, attack / discuss????

Onyomi

TOU

Mnemonic

Jehovah's Witnesses attack you by talking to you and discussing the Lord, and sticking to you like glue...
The way to get rid of them is to attack them on the TOES!!!

Kunyomi

う＊つ revenge-attack- the literal meaning is "get some motherfucking payback for the death of my daimyo". almost never used, but it's wild that they have a word for that specific kind of attack. OBSOLETE
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Jukugo

検討(けんとう) する

give consideration to ★★☆☆☆ NP
検 (investigate) + 討 (attack/discuss) = 検討 (give consideration to)

to give thorough consideration to the topic. To investigate something thoroughly. Often said by politicians who don't want to give a real answer.
討論(とうろん)

discussion ☆☆☆☆☆ NP
討 (attack/discuss) + 論 (make a case for) = 討論 (discussion)

Synonyms

argument
議論    論争    討論   
attack
攻める    攻撃    合戦    襲う    討つ    襲撃する   
examination or investigation
調べる    検査    調査    検討    診断    査定    検索   
give consideration to
配慮    考慮    検討する   
pound
打つ    撃    討つ