“To infringe” in Japanese
Short answer
To infringe in Japanese is “反する” (hansuru). Full meaning: to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt.
Other ways to say “To infringe” in Japanese
侵す
okasu to invade, to raid, to violate (airspace, etc.), to intrude, to trespass; to infringe, to encroach; to harm, to afflict, to affect
背く
somuku to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
はんし
hanshi to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
はんする
hansuru to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
叛く
somuku to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
反く
somuku to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
叛ける
somukeru to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
そむく
somuku to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
背ける
somukeru to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
そむける
somukeru to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
はんしよう
hanshiyoo to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
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