Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 侵

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Basic Meaning

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

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