Meaning of 襲う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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襲うJLPT 1
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Kana Readingおそう
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Romajiosō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to make a sudden visit
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Example Sentences
襲う, おそう used in context
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Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.
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基本はアスカがシンジをいじめる。で、たまにキレたシンジがアスカを襲う。その時のアスカはやけにしおらしい。
The key is that Asuka abuses Shinji. So, rarely, Shinji flips and assaults Asuka. Then Asuka is surprisingly meek.
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下手に手を動かすと気付かれてしまうという強迫観念が俺を襲う。
I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.
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About this time of the year typhoons visit the island.
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A swarm of bees attacked us without mercy.
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Masked men held up the passengers and robbed them of their money.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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