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Kanji dictionary: 侵 (encroach)
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侵
Encroach
This kanji has
9
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate
On reading:
シン
shin
Kun reading:
おか-す
oka-su
Use examples
侵入する
しんにゅうする
trespass, break into, intrude, make inroads
侵略
しんりゃく
invasion, aggression, an incursion
プライバシーの侵害
ぷらいばしーのしんがい
invasion of one's privacy
権利を侵す
けんりをおかす
infringe on ~ rights
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