- 侵入 — invasion / trespass
- 侵害 — violation / infringement
- 侵略 — aggression / invasion
- 侵食 — erosion / encroachment
- 侵犯 — violation / intrusion
The radical 亻 (person) indicates human action. The right part provides sound and nuance of entering forcefully. Together they suggest a person intruding into another’s territory — leading to meanings of invasion, violation, and encroachment.
国境を 侵すのは 違法です。
It is illegal to violate a national border.
著作権の侵害が 問題になっている。
Copyright infringement is becoming a problem.