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Kotomora

入

enter, insert

JLPTN5StatusJōyō · grade 1FrequencyTop 100Strokes2

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

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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.