おそ
襲
　
う

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down.
  2. to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.).
  3. to make a sudden visit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おそ
襲
　
う
 襲う おそう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

attack, advance on, succeed to
おそ.う　シュウ　かさ.ね (7th, N1)
dragon, imperial
リュウ　リョウ　たつ (Kentei Pre-1)
stake(樁)　variant
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
garment(衣) variant