noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Used for entering or being admitted to an institution such as a nursery school, care facility, research institute, or training center. Often implies a formal process.
来月から保育園に入所する予定です。
My child is scheduled to enter nursery school next month.
Since joining the research institute, every day has been fulfilling.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
imprisonment; incarceration; internment; confinement
Refers to being placed in a prison, detention center, or internment camp. Often used in legal or news contexts.
彼は詐欺の罪で刑務所に入所した。
He was imprisoned for fraud.
入所中の受刑者に面会するには手続きが必要だ。
You need to go through procedures to visit an incarcerated inmate.