N1
襲 meaning and readings
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Kanji
襲
N1
- Meaning
- attack, inherit
- Onyomi
- シュウ
- Kunyomi
- おそ(う)
- Formula
- 襲 = 龍 + 衣。
Story
襲 is analyzed as a combination of 龍 (dragon ascending to the sky), 衣 (clothes) and denotes attack, inherit.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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