Word details

入れ子

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 入れ子.

Dictionary

Entry

入れ子入れ籠れこNounFreq #79212
1

nest (of boxes); nesting

2

concealed information

3

入れ子 only; Computing

nested structure

4

入れ子 only; Dated term

adopting a child after one's own has died; child adopted by a parent of a deceased child

5

cavity in an oar (fitted onto a peg as part of a traditional oarlock)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

いりいるりり

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied

22 strokesGrade 8

On

ロウ

Kun

かごこ.めるこも.るこ.む

Nanori

ごめもり

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