Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to make a sudden visit

    All Forms

    襲う 【おそう】

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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.

      • N2

      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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