JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
襲 — attack
- Reading
- シュウ・おそ.う・かさ.ね
- Meaning
- attack; advance on; succeed to; pile; heap
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
襲 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is シュウ・おそ.う・かさ.ね and it means attack; advance on; succeed to; pile; heap. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
襲 appears in everyday japanese words such as 襲う (to attack) and 襲撃 (attack).
Japanese words containing 襲
Frequently asked questions
What does 襲 mean in Japanese?
襲 means attack; advance on; succeed to; pile; heap in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 襲 read?
襲 is read シュウ・おそ.う・かさ.ね. Reading it inside real words — 襲う and 襲撃 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 襲 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 襲 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 襲 in a word?
A common word containing 襲 is 襲う (おそう) — "to attack". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 襲 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 襲 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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