襲う (おそう)to attack; to assail; to make an assault

to attack; to assail; to make an assaultGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
to make a sudden visitGodan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 襲う

襲Attack; Advance On; Succeed ToRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

襲撃しゅうげきattack; charge
空襲くうしゅうair-raid
世襲せしゅうheredity; heritage
奇襲きしゅうsurprise attack
襲名しゅうめいsuccession to another's professional name
逆襲ぎゃくしゅうcounterattack
強襲きょうしゅうassault; violent attack
急襲きゅうしゅうraid; assault

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