Word Meaning 襲いかかる

おそいかかる osoikakaru

襲いかかる is read as おそいかかる (osoikakaru) and means to attack.

Meaning

English

  1. to attack
  2. to go for
  3. to come at
  4. to pounce on
  5. to jump on
  6. to swoop down on

Reading

Kana

おそいかかる

Romaji

osoikakaru

Writing Variants

  • 襲い掛かる おそいかかる osoikakaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 140625 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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襲い攻める

おそいせめる

to array against

襲撃

しゅうげき

(surprise) attack

襲う

おそう

to make a sudden visit

襲名

しゅうめい

succession to another's professional name

襲来

しゅうらい

invasion

かさね

combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

襲撃事件

しゅうげきじけん

raid

襲用

しゅうよう

adoption

襲職

しゅうしょく

taking over a duty

襲歩

しゅうほ

gallop (horse gait)

襲名披露

しゅうめいひろう

announcing the succession to another's stage name

来襲

らいしゅう

(incoming) attack