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襲

attack, succeed

JLPT N1 22 strokes
Kun'yomi
おそ.う・かさ.ね
On'yomi
シュウ

襲 means "attack, succeed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 22 strokes. It is read おそ.う・かさ.ね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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襲 in example sentences

  • トムは犬いぬに襲おそわれた。

    Tomu wa inu ni osowareta.

    Tom got attacked by a dog.

  • 犬いぬに襲おそわれたことある？

    Inu ni osowareta koto aru?

    Have you ever been attacked by a dog?

  • 犬いぬがトムに襲おそい掛かかった。

    Inu ga tomu ni osoikakatta.

    A dog attacked Tom.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 襲 mean?
襲 means "attack, succeed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 襲 have?
襲 is written in 22 strokes.
How is 襲 read?
It is read おそ.う・かさ.ね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 襲?
襲 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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