Word details
襲う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 襲う.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
襲
attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap
22 strokesFrequency 1,130JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シュウ
Kun
おそ.うかさ.ね
Nanori
そい
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