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襲
On'yomi
シュウ
SHUU
Kun'yomi
おそ.う・かさ.ね
osou / kasane
attack · advance on · succeed to · pile · heap
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Details
Strokes22
Frequency#1130
Radical衣clothes(6)
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Strokes22
Component Breakdown
襲=
龍衣
dragon + clothes
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of dragon and clothing. Attacking with layered clothes.
Symbolism
Attack, succession, surprise attack. Represents attacking.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
襲名披露
しゅうめいひろう
announcing the succession to another's stage name; announcing the succession to another's stage name
Proverbs & Idioms
虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず
こけつにいらずんばこしをえず
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Without taking risks, you cannot achieve great things