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
奇妙な病気が町を襲った。
A curious disease struck the town.
小泉氏が総理大臣として森氏の後を襲った。
Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.