入る

• Reading: いる
• Romaji: iru
• Kanji breakdown: 入 (nyuu/i, hai) — to enter, to insert
• Pronunciation: /i.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To enter; to go in; to come in. A fundamental verb for describing movement into spaces.

A Group 1 (godan) verb. Used for entering rooms, buildings, baths, and organisations. Often paired with に to mark the place being entered. The transitive counterpart is 入れる (ireru, to put in). Also used figuratively for joining groups or starting seasons.

Examples

1. 部屋に入る前に靴を脱いでください。 Please take off your shoes before entering the room.
2. お風呂に入りたいです。 I want to take a bath.
3. 大学に入ったら、日本語を勉強します。 When I get into college, I'm going to study Japanese.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, school, directions

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Japanese. The kanji 入 is a pictograph of an arrow entering a target or a person going through an opening, representing the concept of entering.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal