襲う
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Meanings
- to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down
- to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
- to make a sudden visit
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On the way home late at night, I was attacked by someone.
A sudden wave of drowsiness struck her, and she could not concentrate on her work.
There is a risk that a large typhoon may strike the coastal areas.
He succeeded his father's position and assumed the role of company president.
There was not a single day when intense grief did not assail his heart.
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