襲来

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.