侵 — “Encroach / Invade / Raid / Trespass” in Japanese

Master (高手)しん, おか

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“Encroach / Invade / Raid / Trespass” in Japanese is 侵, read shin, oka (しん, おか). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 侵略 (invasion).

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What does 侵 mean?

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Kanji	侵
Meaning	Encroach / Invade / Raid / Trespass
Readings	しん, おか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	侵略 (invasion)

How to read 侵

侵 is read shin (しん) or oka (おか) depending on the word.

Words with 侵

侵略

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Updated: 2026-08-28