The kanji 侵 primarily conveys the idea of "invading," "encroaching," or "infringing." It suggests the act of entering or taking over something by force or stealth, often with a sense of unwelcome presence or violation. It implies a sense of aggression or unwanted intrusion.

・On-yomi (音読み): シン (shin) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): お侵かす (okasu)

⚫︎ 侵入 (shinnyuu) Translation: Intrusion, entry (by force or without permission). ⚫︎ 侵略 (shinryaku) Translation: Invasion, aggression. ⚫︎ 侵害 (shingai) Translation: Infringement, violation (of rights, etc.).

The kanji 侵 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいもじ). The semantic component is 彳 (ぎょうにんべん, "gyouninben") on the left, which represents "walking" or "movement." The phonetic component is 㐭 (pronounced シン (shin)), which suggests the sound. The combination of the two components suggests "to move or advance forcefully," hence the meaning of "invade" or "encroach." The character visually depicts the idea of advancing or encroaching upon something.