Word details

入る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 入る.

Dictionary

Entry

入るはいる這入るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #113
1

to enter; to come in; to go in; to get in; to arrive

Examples
日本の家に入るときには靴を脱がなくてはなりません。
You must remove your shoes when you enter a Japanese house.
目に砂が入りました。
I got some sand in my eye.
2

to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to enroll (in); to go into (e.g. politics); to get into

Examples
彼は大学へ進まず実業界に入った。
He entered the business world instead of going on to college.
私は水泳部に入っています。
I belong to the swimming club.
3

to be contained (in); to be included (in); to be inside (e.g. a box); to come under (a heading); to belong (in a category)

Examples
箱の中にはりんごが６個入っている。
There are six apples in the box.
この本は何の項目に入りますか。
What heading does this book come under?
4

to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.); to be (able to be) held; to be (able to be) accommodated

Examples
この球場は５万人入る。
This stadium will hold 50,000 people.
5

to be introduced; to be brought in; to be installed

6

to be received; to be obtained

Examples
彼は月収２０００ドルの金が入る。
He has a monthly income of 2,000 dollars.
7

to be scored (of points); to be won (of votes)

Examples
わがチームは最終回で５点入った。
Our team scored five runs in the last inning.
8

to turn on; to start functioning; to start working

9

to enter (a month, season, etc.); to reach (e.g. a climax); to get to (e.g. the main topic); to enter into (e.g. negotiations); to start (doing); to begin

Examples
梅雨に入った。
The rainy season has set in.
交渉は新局面に入った。
The negotiation has entered upon a new phase.
10

to form (of a crack, fissure, etc.); to develop

11

to be put in (of effort, spirit, feeling, etc.); to be applied (e.g. of strength)

12

to be ready (of tea, coffee, etc.); to be made

13

to enter the body (of alcohol); to become drunk

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

入

enter, insert

2 strokesFrequency 56JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ニュウジュ

Kun

い.る-い.る-い.りい.れる-い.れはい.る

Nanori

いりいるにのりり
這

crawl, creep, grovel, trail (vines)

11 strokesGrade 9

On

シャゲン

Kun

は.うは.いむか.えるこの

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz