襲う

Meaning

1. v5uvt
   to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down
2. v5uvt
   to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
3. v5uvt
   to make a sudden visit

Example sentences

• 小泉氏が総理大臣として森氏の後を襲った。

  Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.

• 基本はアスカがシンジをいじめる。で、たまにキレたシンジがアスカを襲う。その時のアスカはやけにしおらしい。

  The key is that Asuka abuses Shinji. So, rarely, Shinji flips and assaults Asuka. Then Asuka is surprisingly meek.

• 下手に手を動かすと気付かれてしまうという強迫観念が俺を襲う。

  I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.