侵食する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 侵食する | 侵食しない |
| Polite | 侵食します | 侵食しません |
| Past polite | 侵食しました | 侵食しませんでした |
| Past | 侵食した | 侵食しなかった |
| Te-form | 侵食して | 侵食しないで |
| Desire | 侵食したい | 侵食したくない |
| Potential | 侵食できる | 侵食できない |
| Passive | 侵食される | 侵食されない |
| Causative | 侵食させる | 侵食させない |
| Causative passive | 侵食させられる | 侵食させられない |
| Volitional | 侵食しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 侵食しましょう | |
| Imperative | 侵食しろ | 侵食するな |
| Conditional | 侵食すれば | 侵食しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 侵食したら | 侵食しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
encroachment; invasion; erosion (figurative)
Used for gradual, often harmful intrusion into territory, rights, market share, or personal space. Can be physical or abstract.
Urban development is encroaching on the natural environment.
大手企業の参入で、地元商店の市場が侵食された。
With the entry of large corporations, the local shops' market share was eroded.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Geological or chemical wearing away of land, rock, or materials. Also written 浸食 in some contexts.
See also: 浸食
海岸線の侵食が深刻な問題になっている。
Coastal erosion has become a serious problem.
酸性雨が石造建築を侵食する。
Acid rain corrodes stone buildings.
The coastline is being eroded by the waves.
Large corporations are encroaching on small businesses' market share.
The erosion of the forest is progressing rapidly.