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襲

襲 — attack, advance on, succeed to

Learn the correct stroke order for 襲 (attack), a 22-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school22 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シュウshuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おそ.うosou、かさ.ねkasane
Strokes22
Radical衣
Frequency#1130
Meaningsattack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 22 — start from the green dot

Common Words

奇襲きしゅうsurprise attacknoun
逆襲ぎゃくしゅうcounterattacknoun
空襲くうしゅうair-raidnoun
襲うおそうto attack; to assail; to make an assaultverb
襲撃しゅうげき(surprise) attack; assault; raidnoun
襲名しゅうめいsuccession to another's professional namenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 襲 (attack) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 22 strokes with radical 衣.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 襲 is #1130, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

奇襲きしゅう — surprise attack
逆襲ぎゃくしゅう — counterattack
空襲くうしゅう — air-raid

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 襲 have?

The kanji 襲 (attack) has 22 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 襲?

襲 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 襲 mean?

襲 means: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap. On'yomi readings: シュウ. Kun'yomi readings: おそ.う, かさ.ね.

What JLPT level is 襲?

襲 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.