襲う
N1おそう
[osou]
Meanings
1.GodanTransitive
to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down
2.GodanTransitive
to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
3.GodanTransitive
to make a sudden visit
Examples
大型台風が九州地方を襲い甚大な被害をもたらした。
A large typhoon struck the Kyushu region and caused massive damage.
大地震が首都圏を襲い交通網が完全に麻痺した。
A major earthquake struck the capital region, completely paralyzing the transportation network.
恐怖心が彼を襲った。
Fear gripped him.