Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

(おそ)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

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    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1.

      to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down

    2. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      2.

      to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)

    3. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      3.

      to make a sudden visit

    All Forms

    襲う 【おそう】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      (てき)武士(ぶし)(かたな)(おそ)

      To assail the enemy samurai with a sword.

      • N2

      銀行(ぎんこう)(おそ)った強盗(ごうとう)逮捕(たいほ)する。

      Arrest the robber who attacked the bank.

      • N2

      激痛(げきつう)(おそ)われたので、病院(びょういん)()きます。

      I'm going to the hospital because I'm being attacked by severe pain.

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      寝込(ねこ)みを(おそ)ような卑怯(ひきょう)なまねは(わたし)には出来(でき)ぬ。

      I cannot do such a cowardly act as to attack someone in their sleep.

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      先生(せんせい):「眠気(ねむけ)(おそ)われているのですか?それとも具合(ぐあい)(わる)いのですか?」

      Teacher: 'Are you being struck down by sleepiness? Or are you not feeling well?'

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