English–Japanese
“violate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiokasu
Example
その行動は他人の権利を侵します。so no kō dō wa ta nin no ken ri o oka shi ma su
That action violates other people's rights.
How to say “violate” in Japanese
“Violate” in Japanese is 侵す (okasu).
Centers on entering or overrunning a boundary that belongs to another person or group, causing either physical intrusion or infringement of a right.
Example sentences with 侵す
無断で個人情報を利用することは、本人のプライバシーを侵します。mu dan de ko jin jō hō o ri yō su ru ko to wa hon nin no pu ra i ba shī o oka shi ma su
Using someone's personal information without permission violates that person's privacy.
Tips for using 侵す
- 侵す (okasu) commonly appears with 権利 (kenri, "rights"), while the same-sounding verb 犯す (okasu) is used more often for crimes or rule breaking.