Kanji Details:
- 襲
- Frequency:1130
- Kun: おそ.う, かさ.ね
- On: シュウ
- Meaning: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 襲う おそう to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit 襲撃 しゅうげき attack, charge, raid 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 逆襲 ぎゃくしゅう counterattack 襲名 しゅうめい succession to another's professional name 強襲 きょうしゅう assault, violent attack 襲来 しゅうらい invasion, raid, attack, visitation (of a calamity) 襲 かさね layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)