侵食 しんしょく encroachment #23,422 Meanings also 侵蝕 noun, takes する, transitive encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights) geology erosion; corrosion Its kanji 侵 シン · おか.す encroach, invade, raid, trespass, violate 食 ショク、ジキ · く.う、く.らう、た.べる、は.む eat, food