| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 襲う | おそう | to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit |
| 襲撃 | しゅうげき | attack, charge, raid |
| 空襲 | くうしゅう | air-raid |
| 世襲 | せしゅう | heredity, heritage |
| 奇襲 | きしゅう | surprise attack |
| 逆襲 | ぎゃくしゅう | counterattack |
| 襲名 | しゅうめい | succession to another's professional name |
| 強襲 | きょうしゅう | assault, violent attack |
| 襲来 | しゅうらい | invasion, raid, attack, visitation (of a calamity) |
| 襲 | かさね | layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours) |
