襲う
Meanings
Godan verb
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
Kanji used
Pitch accent
おそう
おそう
Examples59
小泉
Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.
奇妙な
A curious disease struck the town.
地震
The earthquake shook the area.
若者
A group of youths attacked the old man.
彼
He was seized with sudden chest pains.
台風
The typhoon hit Tokyo.