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襲 kanji: meaning “attack”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N122 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
attack
On'yomi
シュウ
Kun'yomi
おそ・う、かさ・ね

Picture story to remember 襲

A hero in a fireproof garment (衣) waits for the dragon (龍) to attack.

Parts in this story:衣

How to write 襲: stroke order

襲 is written with 22 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 襲

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Kanji that share parts with 襲.