Kanji

What does the kanji 侵 mean?

侵 means invasion, encroachment. On'yomi シン. Kun'yomi おか.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiシン
Kun'yomiおか.す
Strokes9
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シンKun'yomi おか.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

invasion, encroachment

Memory hook

A person (亻) using a hand (又) to lift the cover (冖) and slip in — INVADE, ENCROACH.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 侵すおかすto violate, infringe; to harm
  • 侵入しんにゅうintrusion, invasion
  • 侵略しんりゃくinvasion, aggression

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.