襲
Kanji · N1
襲 / attack
Kanji for attack, advance on, or succeed to.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シュウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | おそ.う、かさ.ね | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
襲 carries the meaning attack, advance on, or succeed to.
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Common compounds with 襲
襲撃するしゅうげきする
奇襲きしゅうsurprise attack
逆襲ぎゃくしゅうcounterattack
空襲くうしゅうair-raid
襲うおそうto attack / to assail / to make an assault
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