Shirabe
  • Common
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • transitive verb
Common Noun Irregular Transitive
English JMdict (multilingual)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb encroachment;invasion;erosion (e.g. of market share, rights)
Urbanization is encroaching on rural life.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb geology erosion;corrosion
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漢字 kanji used

encroach, invade 9画 eat, food 9画