“Encroachment” in Japanese
Short answer
Encroachment in Japanese is “侵食” (shinshoku). Full meaning: encroachment; erosion, corrosion.
Other ways to say “Encroachment” in Japanese
蚕食
sanshoku encroachment, making inroads (into), (slow but steady) invasion
入冦
nyuukou invasion, encroachment
侵蝕
shinshoku encroachment; erosion, corrosion
侵害
shingai infringement, violation, invasion, encroachment, trespass
食い込み
kuikomi digging into (e.g. one's skin), cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market), encroachment (e.g. on territory), eating into (e.g. an opponent's electoral base); deficit, loss
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