襲おそいかかる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

attack; pounce on; come at

Describes a sudden, aggressive physical or figurative attack, often with a sense of rushing or swooping in. Used for both literal assaults and metaphorical onsets like fear or sleep.

• 犬いぬが突とつ然ぜん襲おそいかかってきた。

  A dog suddenly came at me.

• 不ふ安あんが彼かれに襲おそいかかった。

  Anxiety attacked him.