侵食
Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Transitive verb
1. encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights)
2. erosion; corrosion
Other spellings
侵蝕
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
しんしょく
Used in vocabulary
Examples2
都市化
Urbanization is encroaching on rural life.
錆
Rust is gradually eating into the metal parts.