侵食
Reading: しんしょく
Meaning: erosion, encroachment, corrosion
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Example Sentence
Rain erodes the soil and forms rivers.
Usage Notes
Can refer to natural erosion (water wearing away rock/soil) or metaphorical encroachment (gradually taking over territory or markets). Can be used as a noun or with する as a verb.
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