English–Japanese

“infiltration” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisennyū

Example

警察が建物に潜入しました。kei satsu ga tate mono ni sen nyū shi ma shi ta

The police infiltrated the building.

Illustration for 潜入 (infiltration)

How to say “infiltration” in Japanese

“Infiltration” in Japanese is 潜入 (sennyū).

Describes a concealed move from outside into a guarded place or organization.

Full entry for 潜入: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 潜入

記者は身分を隠して企業に潜入しました。ki sha wa mi bun o kaku shi te ki gyō ni sen nyū shi ma shi ta

The reporter infiltrated a company while concealing their identity.

Tips for using 潜入

  • English news reports commonly use infiltration for crossing defenses unnoticed, which gives the word a stronger covert sense than simply entering.

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