襲: the kanji for attack; inherit
襲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means attack; inherit. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
襲 is written in 22 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
襲 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 襲撃しゅうげき · shūgeki | attack; raid |
| 襲名しゅうめい · shūmei | succession to a stage name |
| 世襲せしゅう · seshū | heredity |
おそう (osou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 襲うおそう · osou | to attack; to strike |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 台風が九州を襲った。Taifū ga Kyūshū o osotta.A typhoon struck Kyushu.
- 急に眠気に襲われた。Kyū ni nemuke ni osowareta.I was suddenly overcome by sleepiness.
- 歌舞伎役者が父の名を襲名した。Kabuki yakusha ga chichi no na o shūmei shita.The kabuki actor succeeded to his father's name.
- その国では王の地位は世襲だ。Sono kuni de wa ō no chii wa seshū da.In that country, the throne is hereditary.
- 村が盗賊に襲撃された。Mura ga tōzoku ni shūgeki sareta.The village was raided by bandits.
Questions about 襲
How many strokes does 襲 have?
襲 is written in 22 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 襲?
The on readings are shuu (シュウ). The kun readings are osou (おそう).
What JLPT level is 襲?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 襲
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.