Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (う), Transitive verb
襲う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
Dictionary Definition
Common
- う-verb (う), Transitive verb - 1. - to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down 
- 2. - to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.) 
- 3. - to make a sudden visit 
 
All Forms
襲う 【おそう】
Details
- お 
- そ 
- う 
 
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Examples
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- 敵の武士を刀で襲う。 - To assail the enemy samurai with a sword. - N2
 
- 銀行を襲った強盗を逮捕する。 - Arrest the robber who attacked the bank. - N2
 
- 激痛に襲われたので、病院へ行きます。 - I'm going to the hospital because I'm being attacked by severe pain. - N2
 
- 寝込みを襲うような卑怯なまねは私には出来ぬ。 - I cannot do such a cowardly act as to attack someone in their sleep. - N2
 
- 先生:「眠気に襲われているのですか?それとも具合が悪いのですか?」 - Teacher: 'Are you being struck down by sleepiness? Or are you not feeling well?' - N2
 
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