襲 meaning'attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap'
 onyomiシュウ
 kunyomi
termpronunciationEnglish
世襲せしゅうheredity, heritage
奇襲きしゅうsurprise attack
強襲きょうしゅうassault, violent attack
空襲くうしゅうair-raid
襲名しゅうめいsuccession to another's professional name
襲撃しゅうげきattack, charge, raid
襲来しゅうらいinvasion, raid, attack, visitation (of a calamity)
逆襲ぎゃくしゅうcounterattack
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