襲

to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down

to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)

to make a sudden visit

(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

継ぐ only

to patch (clothes); to mend; to repair

継ぐ only

to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with; to feed with; to follow up with (e.g. remarks); to gather (one's breath)

to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on

surprise attack

assailant; marauder

invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)

assault; violent attack

enemy attack; enemy raid

counterattack

Common noun; Esp. 重ね

pile; heap; layers (e.g. of clothing); set (e.g. of boxes); course (e.g. of stones)

Counter; Esp. 重ね; used after a word from the "hito-futa-mi" counting system

counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.)

Common noun; Esp. 襲

layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat

Abbreviation; Common noun; Esp. 襲

combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

raid; assault; descent

night attack; nocturnal assault

air-raid

(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault

heredity; heritage

following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing

succession to another's professional name

Negative nuance

convention; tired tradition; old custom

hereditary system; hereditary succession

fierce attack; furious attack

major air raid; blitz

wearing one garment over another

succession to the peerage