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JLPT N52画 · 2 strokesradical 入grade 1freq #100

enter, insert

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ニュウ
  • ジュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • い.る
  • はい.る
  • い.れる

Mnemonic

As the door swings open, you see a person eagerly enter, wearing a wide grin, ready to insert themselves into the fun.

About this kanji

The kanji 入, pronounced as 'nyuu' or 'iru,' primarily means to enter or to insert. It is often used in both verbs and nouns. For example, 入口 (iriguchi) means entrance, where you can go in. Another compound, 入学 (nyuugaku), refers to starting school, usually when students enter a new grade or school. The verb 入る (hairu) means to enter, while 入れます (iremasu) means to insert something into another object. A key usage note is that 入 often signifies a movement into an enclosed space, making it useful in various contexts, like entering rooms or institutions.

Example sentences

  • 私は部屋に入ります。

    I will enter the room.

Meanings across languages

English
enter, insert
Tiếng Việt
vào, chèn vào
日本語
入る, 入れます
한국어
입장하다, 삽입하다
中文
输入, 插入
id
masuk, menyisipkan
th
เข้า, ใส่
es
entrar, insertar
fr
entrer, insérer
de
eingeben, einfügen
pt
entrar, inserir

Common compounds

  • 入口いりぐちentrance
  • 入学にゅうがくentrance to school
  • 入るはいるto enter
  • 入れますいれますto insert

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