襲

Kanji
襲
Level
N1
Meaning
attack, succeed to
On'yomi
シュウ
Kun'yomi
おそ.う, かさ.ねる
Strokes
22
Common compounds

襲撃 (しゅうげき) attack / raid 世襲 (せしゅう) hereditary succession

Memory hook

Dragon (龍) wrapped in clothes (衣) sneaking up to attack.

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