侵攻(しんこう)

しんこう
noun, suru verb
invasion; military offensive
1. invasion; military offensive; incursion
An armed attack on another country or territory, especially a large-scale military operation to enter and occupy foreign land.
敵(てき)が侵攻(しんこう)してきた。
The enemy has invaded.
隣国(りんごく)への侵攻(しんこう)は国際法(こくさいほう)違反(いはん)だ。
The invasion of a neighboring country is a violation of international law.
国連(こくれん)は軍事(ぐんじ)侵攻(しんこう)を強(つよ)く非難(ひなん)する決議(けつぎ)を採択(さいたく)した。
The United Nations adopted a resolution strongly condemning the military invasion.

Specifically refers to military aggression — the act of invading another country's territory by armed force. More aggressive in tone than 侵入(しんにゅう) (intrusion/entry), which can refer to non-military trespassing.

Often appears in news reporting about armed conflicts and international affairs.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 軍事(ぐんじ)侵攻(しんこう) — military invasion
  • 侵攻(しんこう)を開始(かいし)する — to launch an invasion
  • 侵攻(しんこう)を受(う)ける — to be invaded
  • 大規模(だいきぼ)な侵攻(しんこう) — a large-scale invasion
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Added 2026.2.17 23:37 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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