侵
おか.す
okasu
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 98 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
侵 is the kanji for "Encroach". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is おか.す (okasu). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Encroach
Also : Raid · Violate · Trespass
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Readings
kunおか.す/ okasuonしん/ shin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
亻
Example Sentences
この侵入をつかいます。
このしんにゅうをつかいます。
I use this invasion.
侵入についてはなします。
しんにゅうについてはなします。
I talk about invasion.
Vocabulary using 侵
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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