Meaning of 襲われる in Japanese

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襲わ osowa れる reru

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Definition of 襲われる

  1. (v5u, vt) to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down

    奇妙な病気が町を襲った。
    A curious disease struck the town.

  2. to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)

    小泉氏が総理大臣として森氏の後を襲った。
    Mr Koizumi succeeded Mr Mori as prime minister.

  3. to make a sudden visit
れる(reru) · られる(rareru)
  1. (aux-v, v1) indicates passive voice (inc. the "suffering passive") →Related words: 未然形 , 迷惑の受身
  2. indicates the potential form →Related words: ら抜き言葉
  3. indicates spontaneous occurrence
  4. used as an honorific for others' actions

Sentences containing 襲われる

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