浸食
The gradual wearing away of land or rock by natural forces like water, wind, or ice.
Examples
3 of 5海岸線の浸食が深刻な問題になっている。
Coastal erosion is becoming a serious problem.
川の流れが土手を浸食している。
The river flow is eroding the bank.
酸性雨が建物の壁を浸食する。
Acid rain erodes the walls of buildings.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Shin (Soak/Submerge) + Shoku (Eat). Water 'soaking' and 'eating' the land.
Quick Quiz
( )作用によって、グランドキャニオンのような地形が形成された。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 浸食
Examples
海岸線の浸食が深刻な問題になっている。
formalCoastal erosion is becoming a serious problem.
川の流れが土手を浸食している。
academicThe river flow is eroding the bank.
酸性雨が建物の壁を浸食する。
formalAcid rain erodes the walls of buildings.
浸食作用によってこの谷ができた。
academicThis valley was formed by erosion.
波で砂浜が浸食されちゃったね。
informalThe beach got eroded by the waves.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
浸食の被害
damage from erosion
浸食されやすい
easy to erode
浸食を食い止める
to stop erosion
Often Confused With
Fushoku is chemical corrosion/rotting; Shinshoku is physical wearing away (erosion).
Usage Notes
Mainly used in earth science and geography contexts.
Common Mistakes
Sometimes written as '侵食' (metaphorical invasion/erosion), but '浸食' is more common for natural/water erosion.
Memory Tip
Shin (Soak/Submerge) + Shoku (Eat). Water 'soaking' and 'eating' the land.
Word Origin
From 'Shin' (to soak) and 'Shoku' (to eat).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
( )作用によって、グランドキャニオンのような地形が形成された。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 浸食
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