侵攻

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 侵攻 is read as しんこう and is a noun and する verb for a military invasion or armed advance into another country or territory.
• Basic usage: The target appears in 王国への侵攻, while crossing a border appears in 国境を越えて侵攻する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Military movement
  • It includes an armed force entering and attacking territory, not merely movement from one place to another.
• Difference from 侵入
  • 侵入 broadly means entering a place without permission; 侵攻 centers on an armed advance into territory.