Japanese word

侵入

Pronunciation

Romajishinnyū

Meaning

  • nounintrusion

Example

知らない人の侵入を防ぎます。shi ra na i hito no shin nyū o fuse gi ma su

We prevent strangers from entering.

Illustration for 侵入 (intrusion)

More examples

この警報は不正な侵入をすぐに知らせます。ko no kei hō wa fu sei na shin nyū o su gu ni shi ra se ma su

This alarm immediately alerts us to unauthorized intrusions.

Core concept

Describes entering another person's place, area, or system without permission or in an unwelcome way.

Common phrases

  • 侵入を防ぐshin nyū o fuse gu

    prevent an intrusion

  • 侵入を検知するshin nyū o ken chi su ru

    detect an intrusion

  • 侵入に備えるshin nyū ni sona e ru

    prepare for an intrusion

Similar words

潜入sennyū: Entering a guarded or restricted place secretly, usually to avoid being noticed.
闖入chinnyū: Entering a place suddenly and without permission, often disrupting the people there.
立ち入りtachiiri: Going into a place or area, especially when access is limited or controlled.

Definition in Japanese

他人の場所や領域などに、許可なく入り込むこと。ta nin no ba sho ya ryō iki na do ni kyo ka na ku hai ri ko mu ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 侵入 (shinnyū) combines 侵 (shin, "encroach") and 入 (nyū, "enter").

Usage tips

  • In English, intrusion usually emphasizes unwanted entry, while invasion often suggests a larger or more forceful entry.

Other meanings

  • invasionnoun
  • hackingnoun
  • trespassnoun

Opposites

  • 退出taishutsuexitnoun

Related words

  • 侵入者shinnyūshaintrudernoun
  • 侵入するshinnyūsuruintrudeverb

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