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襲う (おそう) — to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down
襲う
おそう 
お そ う
お そ う
JLPTN1
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb 
Full 
To attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down
奇妙
な
病気
が
町
を
襲
った
。
A curious disease struck the town.
To succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
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.
To make a sudden visit
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Verb conjugation table 襲う
| Form name (形) | Word |
|---|---|
| Dictionary (辞書) | 襲う/おそう |
| Past (た) | 襲った |
| Negation (未然) | 襲わない |
| Polite (丁寧) | 襲います |
| te (て) | 襲って |
| Ability (可能) | 襲える |
| Passive (受身) | 襲われる |
| Command (使役) | 襲わせる |
| Passive command (使役受身) | 襲わせられる |
| Conditions (条件) | 襲えば |
| Command (命令) | 襲え |
| Will (意向) | 襲おう |
| Prohibition (禁止) | 襲うな |
襲わ is used in practice
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