encroach, invade, raid, trespass

About this kanji

The kanji「侵」primarily means to encroach or invade, often in contexts where there is a breach of boundaries or rights. It is used as both a noun and a verb, with the verb form「侵す」(okasu) meaning "to invade". You will often see this kanji in compounds like「侵害」(shingai), which means "infringement," and「侵略」(shinryaku), which refers to a military invasion. Another common compound is「侵入」(shinnnyuu), meaning "invasion" or "intrusion." A helpful note is that although this kanji often has negative connotations, it is essential for discussing legal matters or historical events.

Example sentences

• 他国の領土を侵す。

  Invade the territory of another country.

Meanings across languages

English

encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate

Tiếng Việt

xâm lấn

日本語

侵す

한국어

침범하다

中文

侵入

id

melanggar, menyerang, penggerebekan, masuk tanpa izin, pelanggaran

th

ละเมิด, บุก, การโจมตี, บุกรุก, ฝ่าฝืน

es

invadir, atacar, incursión, trespass, violación

fr

empiéter, envahir, raid, traverser, violer

de

übertreten, einfallen, überfall, unerlaubt betreten, verletzen

pt

invadir, incursão, raide, infringir, violação

Common compounds

• 侵害しんがいinfringement, violation, invasion
• 侵攻しんこうinvasion
• 侵略しんりゃくinvasion (e.g. of a country), raid, aggression
• 侵すおかすto invade, to raid, to violate (airspace, etc.)
• 侵入しんにゅうinvasion, incursion, raid
• 侵犯しんぱんviolation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.), invasion, infringement
• 不可侵ふかしんinviolability, nonaggression, sacredness
• 侵食しんしょくencroachment, invasion, erosion (e.g. of market share, rights)

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