B1 noun Neutral

浸食

[ɕiɴɕokɯ]

The gradual wearing away of land or rock by natural forces like water, wind, or ice.

Examples

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1

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.

2

川の流れが土手を浸食している。

The river flow is eroding the bank.

3

酸性雨が建物の壁を浸食する。

Acid rain erodes the walls of buildings.

Word Family

Noun
浸食
Verb
浸食する
Adjective
浸食的な
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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

1

海岸線の浸食が深刻な問題になっている。

formal

Coastal erosion is becoming a serious problem.

2

川の流れが土手を浸食している。

academic

The river flow is eroding the bank.

3

酸性雨が建物の壁を浸食する。

formal

Acid rain erodes the walls of buildings.

4

浸食作用によってこの谷ができた。

academic

This valley was formed by erosion.

5

波で砂浜が浸食されちゃったね。

informal

The beach got eroded by the waves.

Word Family

Noun
浸食
Verb
浸食する
Adjective
浸食的な

Common Collocations

浸食作用 erosive action
土壌浸食 soil erosion
浸食が進む erosion progresses
海岸浸食 coastal erosion
浸食を防ぐ to prevent erosion

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

浸食 vs 腐食

Fushoku is chemical corrosion/rotting; Shinshoku is physical wearing away (erosion).

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Usage Notes

Mainly used in earth science and geography contexts.

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Common Mistakes

Sometimes written as '侵食' (metaphorical invasion/erosion), but '浸食' is more common for natural/water erosion.

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Memory Tip

Shin (Soak/Submerge) + Shoku (Eat). Water 'soaking' and 'eating' the land.

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Word Origin

From 'Shin' (to soak) and 'Shoku' (to eat).

Grammar Patterns

〜によって浸食される 〜を浸食する

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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