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侵

encroach, invade

JLPT N1 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
おか.す
On'yomi
シン
Radical
人 · person (human being)

侵 means "encroach, invade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read おか.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

侵 in example sentences

  • 彼かれは住居じゅうきょに侵入しんにゅうした。

    Kare wa juukyo ni shinnyuu shita.

    He broke into a house.

  • 彼かれらは戦車せんしゃと銃器じゅうきでその国くにを侵略しんりゃくした。

    Karera wa sensha to juuki de sono kuni o shinryaku shita.

    They invaded the country with tanks and guns.

  • 金かねを盗ぬすみ出だそうと、強盗ごうとうは住居じゅうきょに侵入しんにゅうした。

    Kane o nusumidasou to, goutou wa juukyo ni shinnyuu shita.

    A thief broke into the house to steal the money.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 侵 mean?
侵 means "encroach, invade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 侵 have?
侵 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 侵 read?
It is read おか.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 侵?
侵 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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