Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to attack, to go for, to come at, to pounce on, to jump on, to swoop down on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
襲いかかる おそいかかる
 
 
 
襲い掛かる おそいかかる
 
 
襲い掛る おそいかかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

attack, advance on, succeed to
おそ.う シュウ かさ.ね (7th, N1)
dragon, imperial
リュウ リョウ たつ (Kentei Pre-1)
stake(樁) variant
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
garment(衣) variant