侵略

• 読み: しんりゃく
• ローマ字: shinryaku
• 漢字の分解: 侵 (shin) — encroach, violate; 略 (ryaku) — seize, plunder
• 発音: /ɕi.ɴ.ɾja.kɯ/

意味

Invasion; aggression; encroachment. The hostile entry into and seizure of another state's territory, or any act of political or military aggression.

A suru-verb and noun carrying strong negative connotations, 侵略 implies an unjust or unlawful act of aggression, distinguishing it from 進出 (expansion) or 介入 (intervention). Closely associated with debates over Japan's wartime conduct and contemporary international law. Frequently appears in phrases like 侵略戦争 (war of aggression).

例文

1. 国連憲章は他国への侵略を明確に禁じている。
2. 歴史的な侵略行為に対して誠実な謝罪がなされるべきだ。
3. 隣国への軍事侵略は国際社会から強く非難された。

使い方ガイド

場面: international law, history, political commentary

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

From 侵 (shin) meaning 'to encroach or violate' and 略 (ryaku) meaning 'to seize or plunder.' The compound expresses the forceful violation of another's territory.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal