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潜入

せんにゅう

N2infiltration · sneak in

Examples

探偵は夜中に敵の倉庫へ潜入した。

記者が架空の組織に潜入する映画を見た。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 潜入 is read as せんにゅう and is a verbal noun for entering secretly, used in 倉庫へ潜入する and 組織に潜入する.
  • Basic usage: It fits narrative situations where a detective enters an enemy warehouse or a reporter infiltrates an organization.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Target particle
    • A physical direction can take , while the organization being infiltrated can take .
  • Secrecy
    • It implies covert entry or infiltration, not ordinary admission to a place.

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