Japanese

おかす
Meaning: to violate; to invade; to infringe
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 侵す 侵さない
Polite 侵します 侵しません
Past 侵した 侵さなかった
Polite + Past 侵しました 侵しませんでした
Te-form 侵して 侵さなくて
Potential 侵せる 侵せない
Passive 侵される 侵されない
Causative 侵させる 侵させない
Imperative 侵せ 侵すな

Handwriting

侵
す

Example sentences

Basic human rights must not be violated.
長年の深酒で、彼の体は酒毒に侵されている。
Due to years of heavy drinking, his body is affected by the harm of alcohol.

Usage Notes

Used for violating rights, invading territory, or when a disease affects the body.

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