襲う

Meanings

1. Godan verb · Transitive

   to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down

2. Godan verb · Transitive

   to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)

3. Godan verb · Transitive

   to make a sudden visit

In Spanish

1. atacar; acometer; ir tras

Kanji in this word

• 襲

Example sentences

• 奇妙な病気が町を襲った。

  A curious disease struck the town.

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• 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.

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