Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 侵

侵

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Basic Meaning

The kanji 侵侵 primarily conveys the meaning of "to invade," "to encroach," or "to violate." It suggests a forceful intrusion or the act of moving into something that is not yours. It can also imply a gradual process of entering or influencing something.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ・シン ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・おか(す)

Usage Examples

⚫︎侵略(しんりゃく) Translation: Invasion; aggression ⚫︎侵害(しんがい) Translation: Infringement; violation ⚫︎侵入(しんにゅう) Translation: Intrusion; entry

Origin and Formation

The kanji 侵侵 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). It is composed of the semantic component 亻 (nin-ben, meaning "person") and the phonetic component 侵 (shin), which lends the sound. Originally, 侵 likely depicted someone approaching or infiltrating something, with the "person" radical emphasizing the human agency involved in the act. The phonetic component 侵 helped in the pronunciation.

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