侵害する

• Reading: しんがいする
• Romaji: shingaisuru
• Kanji breakdown: 侵 (shin) — invade, encroach, violate; 害 (gai) — harm, damage, injury
• Pronunciation: /ɕiɴ.ɡai.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To violate; to infringe upon; to encroach on someone's rights or territory.

A する verb used primarily in legal and formal contexts to describe the violation or infringement of rights, sovereignty, or intellectual property. Commonly seen in discussions of 人権侵害 (human rights violations), 著作権侵害 (copyright infringement), and territorial disputes.

Examples

1. プライバシーを侵害する行為は許されない。 Actions that violate someone's privacy are unacceptable.
2. その企業は特許権を侵害したとして訴えられた。 The company was sued for infringing on a patent.
3. 表現の自由を侵害しないよう配慮が必要だ。 Care must be taken not to infringe on freedom of expression.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, human rights, intellectual property

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Compound of 侵 (shin, invade/encroach) + 害 (gai, harm/damage). Literally 'to invade and harm,' combining the sense of trespass with inflicting damage.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal