襲う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 襲う | 襲わない |
| Polite | 襲います | 襲いません |
| Past polite | 襲いました | 襲いませんでした |
| Past | 襲った | 襲わなかった |
| Te-form | 襲って | 襲わないで |
| Desire | 襲いたい | 襲いたくない |
| Potential | 襲える | 襲えない |
| Passive | 襲われる | 襲われない |
| Causative | 襲わせる | 襲わせない |
| Causative passive | 襲わせられるalso 襲わされる | 襲わせられないalso 襲わされない |
| Volitional | 襲おう | |
| Polite volitional | 襲いましょう | |
| Imperative | 襲え | 襲うな |
| Conditional | 襲えば | 襲わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 襲ったら | 襲わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Physical or figurative attack; can be used for people, animals, natural disasters, or sudden negative events.
A bear suddenly attacked the campers.
The area was struck by a major earthquake.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used when someone follows another in a position, often with a nuance of inheriting or stepping into the role.
He succeeded his father as company president.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
pay a surprise visit; drop in on
Implies an unannounced or sudden visit, often with a slightly forceful or unexpected nuance.
A friend suddenly dropped in on us over the weekend.
A large typhoon struck Kyushu.
He succeeded his father and took over the company.
I was suddenly overcome by drowsiness.