立ち入る

• Reading: たちいる
• Romaji: tachiiru
• Kanji breakdown: 立 (ritsu/ta) — to stand | 入 (nyuu/i) — to enter
• Pronunciation: /ta.tɕi.i.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To enter; to trespass; to step into; to go into detail; to pry into private matters.

A Group 1 (godan) compound verb from 立つ (to stand) and 入る (to enter). The literal sense is to step into a place, including restricted areas. The figurative sense is to intrude into private or sensitive territory, whether physically or in conversation — such as prying into someone's personal affairs or delving into details that go beyond what is appropriate. 立ち入り禁止 (no entry) is a ubiquitous compound.

Examples

1. 工事現場には立ち入り禁止の看板が立てられており、関係者以外は入れない。 A no-entry sign has been erected at the construction site, and no one other than authorised personnel may enter.
2. その話題はあまりにも個人的すぎて、他人が立ち入るべきではないと感じた。 The topic was so personal that it felt wrong for anyone else to pry into it.
3. 彼は細かい数字には立ち入らず、プロジェクトの全体像だけを説明した。 He did not go into the detailed figures but explained only the overall picture of the project.

Usage Guide

Context: signage, social etiquette, formal explanation, law

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 立つ (to stand, rise) and 入る (to enter). The combination captures the act of actively stepping into a space, with connotations of intrusion when the space is restricted or private.

Cultural Context

Era: Edo–Present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal