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invasion in Japanese

invasion in Japanese is 侵略, 侵入, 侵攻 — invasion means a military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.

invasion in Japanese

侵略
noun
Pronounced: shinryaku
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
侵入
noun
Pronounced: shinnyuu
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
侵攻
noun
Pronounced: shinkō
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

What does "invasion" mean?

  1. noun A military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.
    "The invasion began with a wave of airstrikes."
  2. noun An unwanted entry into a person's private space or affairs.
    "She called the paparazzi photos an invasion of privacy."
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invasion in a sentence

  • The invasion began with a wave of airstrikes.
  • She called the paparazzi photos an invasion of privacy.

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What is "invasion" in Japanese?

"invasion" in Japanese is 侵略, 侵入, 侵攻. invasion means: A military attack in which armed forces enter another territory to conquer or control it.

How do you pronounce 侵略?

"invasion" in Japanese is 侵略, pronounced "shinryaku".

How do you use "invasion" in a sentence?

Example: "The invasion began with a wave of airstrikes." In Japanese, "invasion" is 侵略, 侵入, 侵攻.

Are there other ways to say "invasion" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "invasion": 侵略, 侵入, 侵攻.

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