How to say "violate" in Japanese

• 侵すおかすJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbUsed for violating airspace or territory, i.e. intruding or encroaching on something. It suits invading a country, raiding, or violating territorial limits rather than breaking rules.
  自然しぜんはあらゆる領域りょういきで侵おかされている。↗

  Nature is under attack on all fronts.
• 犯すおかすJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbFor violating or breaking rules and transgressing, with the nuance of actually committing an offense. It is the natural choice when you want to say someone broke a rule or violated a law.
• 反するはんするJLPT N1approx.Common
  suru verb (irregular), intransitive verbCovers infringing or violating rules and norms, often framed as something conflicting with or going against them. It emphasizes noncompliance with a rule or standard rather than the act of committing an offense.

For violating rules or laws use 「犯す」 or 「反する」; for violating or intruding on territory, airspace, or boundaries use 「侵す」; 「犯す」 carries a stronger sense of committing an offense.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 侵すおかすto invade
• 犯すおかすto break (e.g. rule)
• 反するはんするto infringe
• 辱めるはずかしめるto violate
• 姦するかんするto rape
• 破るやぶるto violate (e.g. rule)
• 触れるふれるto be in conflict with