侵す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 侵す | 侵さない |
| Polite | 侵します | 侵しません |
| Past polite | 侵しました | 侵しませんでした |
| Past | 侵した | 侵さなかった |
| Te-form | 侵して | 侵さないで |
| Desire | 侵したい | 侵したくない |
| Potential | 侵せる | 侵せない |
| Passive | 侵される | 侵されない |
| Causative | 侵させる | 侵させない |
| Causative passive | 侵させられる | 侵させられない |
| Volitional | 侵そう | |
| Polite volitional | 侵しましょう | |
| Imperative | 侵せ | 侵すな |
| Conditional | 侵せば | 侵さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 侵したら | 侵さなかったら |
敵軍が国境を侵した。
The enemy army invaded the border.
The aircraft violated Japanese airspace.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
infringe; encroach
Abstract use: infringing on rights, privacy, or territory in a non-physical sense. Often used with 権利, プライバシー, 領域.
That law infringes on citizens' rights.
His actions encroach on my privacy.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Rare usage, often replaced by 冒す in modern Japanese. Refers to causing harm or affliction, especially by disease or disaster. See cross-reference to 冒す.
See also: 冒す (おかす)
The disease afflicted many people.
The enemy army invaded the neighboring country's territory.
The law must not unjustly infringe on individual freedom.
Publishing his photo without permission is an act that invades his privacy.