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侵食

侵蝕

Reading

Kana: しんしょく
Romaji: shinshoku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

encroachment

2

erosion; corrosion

See also: 浸食

Kanji

Readings: シン、 おか.す
Meanings: encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: ショク、 むしば.む
Meanings: eclipse, occultation, be defective

Example Sentences

(さび)金属(きんぞく)部分(ぶぶん)(すこ)しずつ侵食(しんしょく)している。
➥Rust is gradually eating into the metal parts.
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都市化(としか)田園(でんえん)生活(せいかつ)をどんどん侵食(しんしょく)しています。
➥Urbanization is encroaching on rural life.
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