“Assault” or “Make a surprise attack” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “襲”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “襲” means “Succeed”, “Follow” or “Wear upon another” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “襲”

Jouyou Kanji “襲” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
22 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しゅう(shuu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
おそ(う)(oso(u)) |
| かさ(ねる)(kasa(neru)) |
| つ(ぐ)(tsu(gu)) |
| かさね(kasane) |
| Meanings |
Attack, Assault, Make a surprise attack |
| Follow, Follow precedent |
| Succeed, Inherit |
| Pile up, Put one upon another, Wear upon another |
| One set of clothing |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “襲”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 襲撃(しゅうげき-shu u ge ki) |
Assault, Attack, Raid, Charge, Pouncing |
| 襲爵(しゅうしゃく-shu u sha ku) |
Succession to the peerage, Succession to a title |
| 襲名(しゅうめい-shu u me i) |
Name succession, Succession to someone’s professional name |
| 襲用(しゅうよう-shu u yo u) |
Adoption, Following |
| 襲来(しゅうらい-shu u ra i) |
Invasion, Raid, Infestation |
| 因襲(いんしゅう-i n shu u) |
Convention, Tired tradition, Old custom, Customs that have been handed down from ancient times |
| 奇襲(きしゅう-ki shu u) |
Surprise attack, Sneak attack, Ambush |
| 逆襲(ぎゃくしゅう-gya ku shu u) |
Counterattack, Counterstrike, Counteroffensive |
| 急襲(きゅうしゅう-kyu u shu u) |
Surprise attack, Pounce |
| 強襲(きょうしゅう-kyo u shu u) |
Assault, Violent attack |
| 空襲(くうしゅう-ku u shu u) |
Air raid, Bombing, Firebombing, Air attack, Air strike |
| 世襲(せしゅう-se shu u) |
Heredity, Inheritance, Patrimonial |
| 敵襲(てきしゅう-te ki shu u) |
Enemy attack, Enemy raid |
| 踏襲(とうしゅう-to u shu u) |
Following (a precedent, former policy etc), Continuing with, Sticking to, Observing |
| 夜襲(やしゅう-ya shu u) |
Night attack, Nocturnal assault |
| 来襲(らいしゅう-ra i shu u) |
Infestation, Incoming attack, Invasion, Assault |
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