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浸入 (しんにゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
infiltration ; flooding
Refers to water or liquid seeping into a place where it is not wanted, such as a building or underground space. Often used in disaster or construction contexts.
が
決けっ
壊かい
し
、
住じゅう
宅たく
地ち
に
浸しん
入にゅう
する
恐おそ
れ
が
ある
。
There is a risk of flooding in residential areas if the levee breaks.
Similar words 侵しん 入にゅう 侵入 is a homophone meaning 'invasion' or 'trespassing' by people or animals, while 浸入 specifically refers to water or liquid entering.
浸しん 水すい 浸水 is a more common word for 'flooding' or 'inundation', often used for buildings or areas being submerged. 浸入 emphasizes the act of liquid seeping in.
Etymology Compound of 浸 (しん, 'soak, immerse') and 入 (にゅう, 'enter'). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of liquid entering.
