Translation guide
The English word 'intrusion' covers a range of situations from physical trespassing to unwanted interference in personal matters. Japanese expresses these ideas with different words depending on the context, such as entering a place without permission, interrupting a conversation, or violating privacy.
Describing the act of entering a place where one is not welcome or allowed, such as a building, land, or restricted area.
The most direct and common word for physical intrusion, trespassing, or breaking into a place. Used for both people and things (e.g., hackers, animals).
A suspicious person intruded into the house.
Unauthorized intrusions into computers are increasing.
Legal term for trespassing or unlawful entry. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
He was arrested for trespassing.
Forcing one's way in, barging in, often in a disruptive or violent manner. Used for people storming into a room or event.
A man barged into the meeting.
Describing the act of intruding into someone's private life, personal space, or affairs without invitation.
Interference, meddling, or intrusion into someone's affairs. Commonly used for unwanted involvement in personal matters.
Excessive parental intrusion hinders children's independence.
Intervention or stepping in, often with a nuance of intruding into a situation where one is not wanted. Can be used for personal matters or larger-scale interference.
Meddling, nosiness, or unwanted help. Describes the act of intruding into someone's business under the guise of being helpful. Often used in casual contexts.
To step into or enter, often used in the negative form to mean 'do not intrude' into someone's private affairs or territory.
Describing an intrusion that disrupts peace, quiet, or an ongoing process.
Obstruction, disturbance, or interference. Used when an intrusion disrupts an activity, such as noise disturbing sleep or work.
The noise intruded on my sleep.
Hindrance, nuisance, or disturbance. Commonly used in daily conversation when someone or something intrudes on one's time, space, or activity.
Referring to the geological process where magma pushes into existing rock formations.
Technical term for geological intrusion. Used in earth science contexts.
Granite is formed by the intrusion of magma.
侵入 is for physical trespassing (into a place). 干渉 is for meddling in personal affairs. 介入 is for stepping into a situation, often with a stronger sense of active involvement, and can be used for both personal and larger-scale interference (e.g., government intervention).
Do not use 侵入 for non-physical intrusions like privacy violations or interruptions. For privacy, use 干渉 or 介入; for interruptions, use 妨害 or 邪魔.
Please don't intrude into my private life.
他人の家庭問題に介入すべきではない。
You shouldn't intrude into other people's family problems.
Stop intruding (meddling).
彼の過去には立ち入らないほうがいい。
It's better not to intrude into his past.
Sorry for intruding (disturbing you).
Don't intrude on my work.