襲う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 襲う
1
to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down
Examples
奇妙な病気が町を襲った。
A curious disease struck the town.
2
to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
Examples
小泉氏が総理大臣として森氏の後を襲った。
Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.
3
to make a sudden visit
Kanji in this Word
襲
22 strokes
Frequency: 1130
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
attack
advance on
succeed to
pile
heap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.う
かさ.ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そい
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