侵: the kanji for invade
侵 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means invade. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
侵 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
侵 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 侵入しんにゅう · shinnyū | intrusion |
| 侵害しんがい · shingai | infringement |
| 侵略しんりゃく · shinryaku | invasion |
おかす (okasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 侵すおかす · okasu | to invade; to violate |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 泥棒が窓から侵入した。Dorobō ga mado kara shinnyū shita.The thief broke in through the window.
- それはプライバシーの侵害だ。Sore wa puraibashī no shingai da.That is an invasion of privacy.
- 他国の領土を侵してはならない。Takoku no ryōdo o okashite wa naranai.One must not violate another country's territory.
- 歴史の授業で侵略について学んだ。Rekishi no jugyō de shinryaku ni tsuite mananda.We learned about invasions in history class.
- 表現の自由を侵すことは許されない。Hyōgen no jiyū o okasu koto wa yurusarenai.Infringing on freedom of expression is not allowed.
Questions about 侵
How many strokes does 侵 have?
侵 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 侵?
The on readings are shin (シン). The kun readings are okasu (おかす).
What JLPT level is 侵?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 侵
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.