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入

入·enter, put in

On-yomi
ニュウ
Kun-yomi
はい.るい.れる

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

2 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
入るはいるto enter
入口いりぐちentrance
入れるいれるto put in
入学にゅうがくentering a school

Example sentences

  1. どうぞ中に入ってください。

    どうぞなかにはいってください。

    Please come inside.

  2. 妹は四月に大学に入学します。

    いもうとはしがつにだいがくににゅうがくします。

    My little sister enters university in April.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing up 入 and 人 when reading signs like 入口

Memory aid

Picture it

A door flap tipped to the left: you duck under it to enter.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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