おそう

襲う【おそう】

Frequency rank: 658.

Alsoおそう

Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb

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

This meaning is used when referring to an act of aggression or a physical attack against someone or something. It can describe both literal and figurative attacks.

The man attacked him.

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

This meaning is used when someone takes over a position, responsibility, or role from another person, often implying a continuation of leadership or duty.

He succeeded the president.

to make a sudden visit

This meaning refers to making an unexpected or unannounced visit to someone, often implying a casual or informal nature.

A friend made a sudden visit.

Example sentences78 results

Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.

Tatoeba

The key is that Asuka abuses Shinji. So, rarely, Shinji flips and assaults Asuka. Then Asuka is surprisingly meek.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

ふいに不意にせめ攻めかかる、しゅうげき襲撃する。こうごう交合をしいる強いる。

しかし、まもなくこうふ甲府し市もてきき敵機におそわれ襲われ、わたしたち私たちのいるいえ家はぜんしょう全焼した。

ふうう風雨・じしん地震などがとうらい到来する、または又は、とうらい到来しひがい被害をもたらす、しゅうらい襲来・らいしゅう来襲する。

いた痛みやはきけ吐き気といったたいちょう体調のわる悪さやねむけ眠気やべんい便意にょうい尿意といったこうし抗しがたい難いせいりてき生理的よっきゅう欲求がひと人にきゅうに急にはげしく激しくかんじられる感じられるようになる。

Wiktionary

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尾僧【おそう】

Alsoおそう

Osouplace name

襲う【おそう】

Frequency rank: 658.

Alsoおそう

Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb

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

This meaning is used when referring to an act of aggression or a physical attack against someone or something. It can describe both literal and figurative attacks.

The man attacked him.

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

This meaning is used when someone takes over a position, responsibility, or role from another person, often implying a continuation of leadership or duty.