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襲う

おそう

to assault, to attack

Mnemonic

A dragon with clothing under it, arriving from above and giving nobody a say. Oh おそ, so う fast, and the climbers heard nothing until it was already between them and the tents: おそう.

Worth knowing

Used of animals, weather and crime. 攻撃 こうげき is a deliberate assault, and more military.

Built from

attack, inherit
龍 a dragon sat on top of 衣 clothing. It comes down on you from above and you had no say in it.

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