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侵攻 (しんこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
invasion ; military incursion
Refers to an armed invasion or military advance into another territory. Stronger and more formal than 侵入 (trespassing/burglary). Often used in news reports.
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Enemy forces crossed the border and invaded.
Written forms 侵しん 攻こう Usage 100%
Standard kanji form for 'invasion', commonly used in news and formal contexts.
侵しん 冦こう
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 冦 is a variant of 寇. Learners should use 侵攻.
Kanji 攻 aggression, attack, criticize Similar words 侵しん 入にゅう 侵入 is a general term for entering without permission (trespassing, breaking in, hacking), while 侵攻 specifically means a military invasion.
侵しん 略りゃく 侵略 emphasizes aggression and plunder, often implying a longer-term occupation or violation of sovereignty. 侵攻 focuses more on the act of advancing militarily into territory.
Etymology Compound of 侵 (しん, 'invade, encroach') and 攻 (こう, 'attack'). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of an attacking advance.
