Japanese word

侵す

Pronunciation

Romajiokasu

Meaning

  • verbviolate

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.

Illustration for 侵す (violate)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Centers on entering or overrunning a boundary that belongs to another person or group, causing either physical intrusion or infringement of a right.

Common phrases

  • 権利を侵すken ri o oka su

    violate rights

  • プライバシーを侵すpu ra i ba shī o oka su

    violate privacy

  • 領土を侵すryō do o oka su

    invade territory

Similar words

犯すokasu: To commit a crime or break a law or rule.
侵害するshingaisuru: To infringe on a person's rights, privacy, or interests.

Definition in Japanese

他人や集団の領域に入り込んだり、権利・自由などを不当に損なったりすること。ta nin ya shū dan no ryō iki ni hai ri ko n da ri ken ri ji yū na do o fu tō ni soko na tta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

侵す (okasu) is a native Japanese verb with no transparent compound structure; its meanings develop from entering another's sphere to damaging rights or freedoms.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • invadeverb

Opposites

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