Japanese symbol for “incursion”

侵入

しんにゅう

Romaji: shinnyuu

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression

In Japanese, incursion is 侵入, read しんにゅう (shinnyuu).

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Meanings

n, vi, vs invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

Kanji and stroke order

侵

encroach, invade, raid

on: シン
kun: おか.す

9 strokes · JLPT 1

入

enter, insert

on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる

2 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “incursion”

Word	Reading	Meaning
入寇	にゅうこう nyuukou	invasion; incursion

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
侵略	しんりゃく shinryaku	invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
侵害	しんがい shingai	infringement; violation; invasion
侵攻	しんこう shinkou	invasion
侵食	しんしょく shinshoku	encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights)
侵す	おかす okasu	to invade; to raid; to violate (airspace, etc.)
購入	こうにゅう kounyuu	purchase; buying
導入	どうにゅう dounyuu	introduction; bringing in; installation
収入	しゅうにゅう shuunyuu	income; earnings; revenue

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