Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, 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
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to make a sudden visit
All Forms
襲う 【おそう】
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Pitch Accent
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そ
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敵の武士を刀で襲う。
To assail the enemy samurai with a sword.
銀行を襲った強盗を逮捕する。
Arrest the robber who attacked the bank.
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.
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.
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?'
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