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襲
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night attack; nocturnal assault
Examples
わが軍は敵に夜襲をかけた。
Our army attacked the enemy during the night.
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air-raid
Examples
彼らは空襲を受けたとき敵の飛行機を2機撃墜した。
They shot down two enemy planes during the raid.
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heredity; heritage
Examples
歌舞伎界では才能だけでなく世襲も重要だ。
In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.
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following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
Examples
私は前任者の方針を踏襲する考えです。
I intend to follow my predecessor's policy.
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Negative nuance
convention; tired tradition; old custom
Examples
科学の進歩は因襲によってしばしば阻害された。
Progress in science was often barred by convention.
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Idiomatic expression
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
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Medicine
invasion; infestation
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Medicine
damage (due to a medical procedure, infection, etc.)
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Diet member who succeeded a parent; Diet member who comes from a family of politicians; hereditary Diet member
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combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
