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入る

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

いる
這入る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

2 strokes
Frequency: 56
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

enter
insert

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニュウ
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い.る
-い.り
い.れる
-い.れ
はい.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いり
いる
りり
11 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

crawl
creep
grovel
trail (vines)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
ゲン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.う
は.い
むか.える
この
📝

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