The thief broke in through the window.
侵
encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
9 strokes
Radical
人部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
シン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
おかす
Common Readings
シン, おか…す
Example sentences
The criminal entered the building through the back door.
The security guard caught a suspicious intruder.
To invade neighboring territory.
That country used military force to invade another country.
Basic human rights must not be violated.
Due to years of heavy drinking, his body is affected by the harm of alcohol.
Invading the sovereignty of another country is not permitted.
Over many years, the waves eroded the rock face.
Traces of an unlawful entry remained in the security-camera footage.
Example Vocabulary
侵入
invasion; entry; breaking into
侵入者
intruder, trespasser
侵攻
invasion
侵す
to violate; to invade; to infringe
侵略
aggression; invasion; incursion
侵食
erosion; encroachment; corrosion
不法侵入
unlawful entry; trespassing; illegal intrusion
侵略者
invader; aggressor
不可侵
侵害
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