襲 - attack, advance on, succeed to

air-raid

counterattack

(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault

heredity; heritage

surprise attack

to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down

(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge

succession to another's professional name

Diet member who succeeded a parent; Diet member who comes from a family of politicians; hereditary Diet member

to launch a surprise attack

hereditary system; hereditary succession

amphibious assault ship