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 (Early Jr. High, 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)