実みが入はいる

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru)

Literally 'the fruit/seed enters', used for grains, fruits, and nuts becoming ripe and plump. Also used figuratively for content or substance becoming substantial.

今年ことしは日ひ照でりが続つづいたので、稲いねの実みが入はいらなかった。
Because of the continued drought this year, the rice grains didn't fill out.

このメロンはまだ実みが入はいっていない。

This melon hasn't ripened yet.

2

expression, godan verb (-ru)

put one's heart into; give one's all; make a serious effort

idiomatic expression

Idiomatic use, often in the form 実が入る or 身が入る. The kanji 身 (body/self) is more common for this sense, but 実 is also used. Implies wholehearted engagement in work, study, or a task.

Written forms

実みが入はいる
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
みが入はいる
Kana spelling of the first part is sometimes seen, especially when the literal fruit sense is not intended.

Kanji

実reality, truth, seed
入enter, insert

Similar words

身みが入はいる
Same reading and idiomatic meaning, but uses 身 (body/self) instead of 実 (fruit/seed). 身が入る is more common for the 'put one's heart into' sense.
実みのる
Means 'to bear fruit' or 'to ripen' for plants, and figuratively 'to come to fruition' for efforts. 実が入る focuses on the internal filling/ripening process, while 実る emphasizes the result.

Etymology

Compound of 実 (mi, 'fruit, seed, content') + が (ga, subject marker) + 入る (hairu, 'enter'). The literal sense refers to fruit or grain filling out. The idiomatic sense likely developed from the idea of substance or content entering one's actions.