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
敵軍の侵攻によって、街全体が占領された。
てきぐんのしんこうによって、まちぜんたいがせんりょうされた。
The enemy army's encroachment led to the occupation of the entire city.
隣人が私の敷地に侵入してきた。
りんじんがわたしのしきちにしんにゅうしてきた。
The neighbor encroached on my property.
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
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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