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.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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