Word Meaning 襲来

しゅうらい shuurai

襲来 is read as しゅうらい (shuurai) and means invasion.

Meaning

English

  1. invasion
  2. raid
  3. attack
  4. visitation (of a calamity)

Reading

Kana

しゅうらい

Romaji

shuurai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 20031 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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来襲

らいしゅう

(incoming) attack

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

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

襲の色目

かさねのいろめ

combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

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)

襲い攻める

おそいせめる

to array against

襲名披露

しゅうめいひろう

announcing the succession to another's stage name