Kanji
襲
kanji character
attack
advance on
succeed to
pile
heap
襲 kanji-襲 attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap
襲
Meaning
attack advance on succeed to
Readings
Kun'yomi
- おそう
- かさね pile
- かさね のいろめ combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
On'yomi
- しゅう げき (surprise) attack
- くう しゅう air-raid
- しゅう めい succession to another's professional name
Practice Writing
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Related Entries
Common Words
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襲 うto attack, to assail, to make an assault... -
襲 撃 (surprise) attack, assault, raid... -
襲 ぐto succeed (a person, to a position, etc.)... -
襲 pile, heap, layers (e.g. of clothing)... -
空 襲 air-raid -
襲 名 succession to another's professional name -
奇 襲 surprise attack -
逆 襲 counterattack -
世 襲 heredity, heritage -
強 襲 assault, violent attack -
襲 来 invasion, raid, attack... -
来 襲 (incoming) attack, raid, invasion... -
急 襲 raid, assault, descent -
因 襲 convention, tired tradition, old custom -
踏 襲 following (a precedent, former policy, etc.)... -
蹈 襲 following (a precedent, former policy, etc.)... -
襲 爵 succession to the peerage -
襲 用 adoption, following -
襲 雷 lightning strike, lightning bolt -
襲 衣 wearing one garment over another -
襲 歩 gallop (horse gait) -
襲 封 succession to a fief, inheriting a domain -
襲 職 taking over a duty -
夜 襲 night attack, nocturnal assault -
猛 襲 fierce attack, furious attack -
敵 襲 enemy attack, enemy raid -
侵 襲 invasion, infestation -
萩 襲 autumn garment -
熊 襲 Kumaso (ancient Japanese people who lived in southern Kyushu), Kumaso (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture) -
下 襲 garment worn under the hanpi undergarment or hō robe in court ceremonial dress