襲う
おそう
to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Transitive
to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down- to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
- to make a sudden visit
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 襲うおそう | 襲いますおそいます |
| Negative | 襲わないおそわない | 襲いませんおそいません |
| Past | 襲ったおそった | 襲いましたおそいました |
| Past negative | 襲わなかったおそわなかった | 襲いませんでしたおそいませんでした |
| Te-form | 襲っておそって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 襲えるおそえる |
| Passive | 襲われるおそわれる |
| Causative | 襲わせるおそわせる |
| Volitional | 襲おうおそおう |
| Imperative | 襲えおそえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 襲えばおそえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 襲ったらおそったら |
Example sentences
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Tragedy fell over the town.
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The typhoon hit Tokyo.
トムは犬に襲われた。
Tom was attacked by a dog.
銀行が襲われたんだ。
The bank was attacked.
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Fear fell upon her.
More examples (10)
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The bandits made a raid on the village.
犬に襲われたことある？
Have you ever been attacked by a dog?
ライオンが人を襲った。
The lion attacked the person.
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A swarm of bees attacked us without mercy.
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The earthquake shook the area.
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The guardsman was assaulted by a robber.
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A burglar broke into the bank last night.
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A curious disease struck the town.
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The island was struck by the typhoon.
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A cold wave hit this district.