侵す【おかす】
Frequency rank: 9,276. – 9,294.
- to invade; to raid; to violate (airspace, etc.); to intrude; to trespass
- to infringe; to encroach
- to harm; to afflict; to affectsee also 冒す【おかす】
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 侵す【おかす】Frequency rank: 9,276. – 9,294.
- おかすFrequency rank: 9,642. – 9,665.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to invade; to raid; to violate (airspace, etc.); to intrude; to trespass
- to infringe; to encroach
- to harm; to afflict; to affect
This meaning refers to physically entering a space or area that is not one’s own, often with negative connotations. It can be used in contexts related to military actions or illegal entries.
He is intruding into my privacy.
This meaning is related to violating laws, rights, or property. It signifies overstepping boundaries or limits, often in a legal or personal context.
This meaning deals with causing damage or distress to someone or something, whether physically or emotionally.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しんがい侵害をくわえる加えるto inflict a violationじんけん人権をおかす侵すto violate human rightsしんにゅう侵入するto intrude; to trespassくうき空気をおかす侵すto violate airspaceおかす侵すしゅうかん習慣habit of intrudingへいわ平和をおかす侵すto harm peaceけんりをおかす権利を侵すto infringe upon rightsしんがい侵害こうい行為act of infringementほうりつ法律をおかす侵すto violate the lawせいかつくうかん生活空間をおかす侵すto encroach on living space
Example sentences
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Careful as he was, he made an unexpected mistake.
I don't want to risk missing the last train of the day.
Why did you do such a foolish thing at the risk of your life?