Word Meaning 寝込みを襲う

ねこみをおそう nekomioosou

寝込みを襲う is read as ねこみをおそう (nekomioosou) and means to attack while someone is asleep.

Meaning

English

to attack while someone is asleep
to make a surprise attack

Reading

Kana

ねこみをおそう

Romaji

nekomioosou

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 47 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 125056 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寝込む

ねこむ

to fall fast asleep

寝込み

ねこみ

asleep (in bed)

寝姿

ねすがた

one's figure during sleep

寝化粧

ねげしょう

cosmetics put on before going to bed

寝に就く

しんにつく

to go to bed

襲う

おそう

to make a sudden visit

寝台

しんだい

bed

寝間着

ねまき

nightclothes

寝

しん

sleep

寝室

しんしつ

bedroom

寝る

ねる

to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

寝床

ねどこ

bed