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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

襲う

Reading

Kana: おそう
Romaji: osou
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Definitions

v5u
vt
1

to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down

2

to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)

3

to make a sudden visit

Kanji

Readings: シュウ、 おそ.う、 かさ.ね
Meanings: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap

Example Sentences

悲劇(ひげき)(まち)(おそ)った。
➥Tragedy fell over the town.
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山賊(さんぞく)がその(むら)(おそ)った。
➥The bandits made a raid on the village.
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強盗(ごうとう)昨夜(さくや)銀行(ぎんこう)(おそ)った。
➥A burglar broke into the bank last night.
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台風(たいふう)東京(とうきょう)(おそ)った。
➥The typhoon hit Tokyo.
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彼女(かのじょ)恐怖(きょうふ)(おそ)われた。
➥Fear fell upon her.
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この地方(ちほう)寒波(かんぱ)(おそ)った。
➥A cold wave hit this district.
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