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襲う おそう N1

  1. to assail; to attack; to hunt down; to make an assault; to strike
  2. to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
  3. to make a sudden visit

寝込みを襲う ねこみをおそう

  1. to attack while someone is asleep; to make a surprise attack
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