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What does 侵す (おかす, okasu) mean?

侵す (おかす, okasu) means to violate, infringe; to harm.

Quick facts
Readingおかす
Romajiokasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
おかす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonokasu

to violate, infringe; to harm

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to invade; to raid; to violate (airspace, etc.)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to infringe; to encroach
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to harm; to afflict; to affect

Example sentences

  • One must not infringe on other people's rights.

  • The disease slowly eats away at the body.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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