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What does 襲う (おそう, osou) mean?

襲う (おそう, osou) means to attack, to assail; to succeed to (a role, title).

Quick facts
Readingおそう
Romajiosou
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
おそう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonosou

to attack, to assail; to succeed to (a role, title)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to attack; to assail; to make an assault
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to make a sudden visit

Example sentences

  • A large typhoon hit the city.

  • A sudden wave of drowsiness overcame him.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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