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襲来

しゅうらい

N1invasion · onslaught

Examples

物語の村は巨大な怪物の襲来に備えた。

大嵐が島に襲来するという予報に住民が警戒した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 襲来 means something threatening arriving or coming to attack.
  • Basic usage: It is used for the approach of a threat, such as a monster’s attack or a major storm.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Tone compared with 到来
    • 到来 also describes the arrival of a time or opportunity. 襲来 more clearly suggests threatened attack or harm, giving a storm’s approach a sense of urgency.

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