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JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

襲おそう

osou

to attack, to strike

Example sentences

  1. 奇妙きみょうな病気びょうきが町まちを襲おそった。

    A curious disease struck the town.

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  2. 山賊さんぞくがその村むらを襲おそった。

    The bandits made a raid on the village.

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  3. 悲劇ひげきが町まちを襲おそった。

    Tragedy fell over the town.

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Kanji in 襲

  • 襲attack; advance onOnシュウKunおそう・かさね

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