襲う

おそう

to attack

Also:to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit

What does 襲う mean?

襲う is a Japanese verb meaning to attack in English. It can also be translated as to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.), to make a sudden visit depending on context. It is written as 襲う in kanji, おそう in hiragana, and osou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

奇妙な病気が町をった。

A curious disease struck the town.

小泉氏が総理大臣として森氏の後をった。

Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.