Meaning of 蚕食(さんしょく) in Japanese

蚕食
Kana Reading
さんしょく
Romaji
sanshoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    encroachment; invasion; aggression

Related Kanji

蚕 JLPT 1

10 strokes

silkworm

On'Yomi: サン, テン

Kun'Yomi: かいこ, こ

Learn more
食 JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

Learn more