襲撃|しゅうげきshuugeki[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
    彼かれはそこで反徒はんとの襲撃しゅうげきを受うけた。↗
    He was attacked there by the rebels.
Conjugation
Dictionary form襲撃する(しゅうげきする)
Polite (masu)襲撃します(しゅうげきします)
Negative (nai)襲撃しない(しゅうげきしない)
polite (masen)襲撃しません(しゅうげきしません)
classical zu / nu襲撃せず・襲撃せぬ(しゅうげきせず・しゅうげきせぬ)
Past (ta)襲撃した(しゅうげきした)
polite (mashita)襲撃しました(しゅうげきしました)
Past negative (nakatta)襲撃しなかった(しゅうげきしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)襲撃しませんでした(しゅうげきしませんでした)
Te form襲撃して(しゅうげきして)
Potential襲撃できる(しゅうげきできる)
Passive襲撃される(しゅうげきされる)
Causative襲撃させる(しゅうげきさせる)
Causative passive襲撃させられる(しゅうげきさせられる)
Conditional (ba)襲撃すれば(しゅうげきすれば)
tara襲撃したら(しゅうげきしたら)
Volitional襲撃しよう(しゅうげきしよう)
polite (mashou)襲撃しましょう(しゅうげきしましょう)
Imperative襲撃しろ(しゅうげきしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym攻撃こうげきNeutralThe broadest word: any attack or offensive, including verbal criticism; 「襲撃」 is narrower, stressing a surprise attack.
  • SynonymアタックNeutralLoanword for an attack or a challenge, also pursuing someone romantically; 「襲撃」 stresses a surprise attack.
  • Synonym攻めるせめるNeutralVerb meaning to attack or press an offensive, mostly in war or competitive games; 「襲撃」 stresses the element of surprise.
  • Synonym強襲きょうしゅうWrittenWritten style: a violent assault that forces its way through resistance; 「襲撃」 stresses taking the target by surprise.
  • SynonymせめNeutralNoun for an offense or offensive, as in 「攻めに転じる」; it lacks the sudden-attack nuance of 「襲撃」.
  • Synonym襲うおそうNeutralVerb: to attack or raid, also of storms and disasters striking; 「襲撃」 is the noun.
  • Synonym急襲きゅうしゅうWrittenWritten style: a sudden raid; close to 「襲撃」 but emphasizes speed.
  • Synonym襲来しゅうらいWrittenWritten style: something coming in to strike, such as an invasion or a calamity; 「襲撃」 leans more toward a deliberate attack by an assailant.
  • Synonym襲いかかるおそいかかるNeutralVerb: to pounce on or lunge at someone to attack; 「襲撃」 is the noun for such an attack.
  • Related突撃とつげきNeutralA charge or rush straight at the target; 「襲撃」 instead stresses attacking by surprise.
  • Related来襲らいしゅうWrittenWritten style: an incoming attack, typically of enemy aircraft or a typhoon; 「襲撃」 leans toward an attack carried out by an assailant.
  • Antonym防衛ぼうえいNeutralThe antonym on the attack-and-defense axis: defending and protecting against attack.

Use 「襲撃」 for a surprise attack. For attack in general, including criticism, choose 「攻撃」; for the verb, 「襲う」; for a charge, 「突撃」; for typhoons or enemy aircraft coming in, 「来襲」. 「防衛」 is the opposite: defense.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 襲おそいかかること。不意ふいをついて攻撃こうげきすること。
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