Kanji 侵: encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate
Key takeaways
Kanji 侵: encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 侵
encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a person (亻) recklessly pushing forward like a pig's head (⺕) into someone else's territory. This represents the act of invading or encroaching upon another's space or rights, as seen in words like invasion (侵入) or infringement (侵害).
