襲 onslaught

(kick in the nuts) + 龍 (ancient Chinese dragon)
★★★☆☆
22 strokes

Onyomi

SHUU

Mnemonic

An ancient Chinese dragon kicking you in the nuts with both SHOES? That is an onslaught, my friend.

Kunyomi

おそ*う attack
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

襲撃(しゅうげき) する

assault ★☆☆☆☆ NP
襲 (onslaught) + 撃 (charge) = 襲撃 (assault)

a raid. Like an assault done by a team of people, not just one mean guy. Usually used about the SWAT team raiding a house. But a gang can raid another gang.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
襲 onslaught DRAGON 龍
撃 charge CAR 車

You can't withstand the DRAGON's onslaught, so you get in your CAR to charge her.

Synonyms

attack
攻める    攻撃    合戦    襲う    討つ    襲撃する