入
enter, insert
Readings
On'yomi
- ニュウ
- ジュ
Kun'yomi
- い.る
- -い.る
- -い.り
- い.れる
- -い.れ
- はい.る
Nanori
- いり
- いる
- に
- の
- りり
Meaning
入 centers on the idea of going or putting something into a space: entering a place or inserting an object.
Most common words using 入
24 of 1,223- 入るはいるN5
to enter; to come in; to go in; to get in; to arrive
- 入るいるN1
to enter; to go in; to get in; to come in
- 入れるいれるN5
to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install (e.g. software); to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. tattoo)
- 入りいり
entering; entrance; entry
- 購入こうにゅうN2
purchase; buying
- 導入どうにゅうN2
introduction; bringing in; installation; setting up; importation
- 収入しゅうにゅうN3
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
- 受け入れうけいれN1
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
- 入手にゅうしゅN2
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
- お気に入りおきにいりN3
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet)
- 入力にゅうりょくN4
input; (data) entry; typing
- 入学にゅうがくN4
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
- 輸入ゆにゅうN4
import; importation; introduction
- 侵入しんにゅうN2
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass; penetration; hacking
- 挿入そうにゅうN3
insertion; interposition; interpolation; infixing; (sexual) penetration
- 入院にゅういんN4
hospitalization; hospitalisation
- 加入かにゅうN2
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation; signing (e.g. a treaty); taking out (insurance)
- 入場にゅうじょうN3
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
- 投入とうにゅうN1
throwing in; inserting; depositing (e.g. a ballot)
- 突入とつにゅう
rushing into; breaking into; storming
- 入荷にゅうかN1
arrival of goods; goods received
- 入社にゅうしゃN3
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
- 受け入れるうけいれるN2
to accept; to receive; to agree
- 入り口いりぐちN5
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
Study
Etymology
入 is a pictograph of something entering or being inserted, with the strokes suggesting a pointed object going into an opening.
Meaning mnemonic
The two strokes look like an arrowhead or a wedge being pushed into a gap. Picture the tip entering a narrow space.
Reading mnemonic
For ニュウ, imagine a new employee entering the office for the first time: new -> ニュウ, and they step inside.