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押入れ (おしいれ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

押おし入いれ

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Common word›JLPTN4›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

closet; built-in wardrobe

A traditional Japanese closet built into the wall, typically with sliding doors (fusuma), used for storing futons, clothes, and other household items. Distinct from a Western-style closet.

布ふ団とんを押おし入いれにしまう。

I put the futon away in the closet.

押おし入いれの奥おくから古ふるいアルバムが出でてきた。

An old album came out from the back of the closet.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉を押おし入いれにしまうto put something away in the closet
使つかわない布ふ団とんを押おし入いれにしまった。
I put the futon we don't use away in the closet.
押おし入いれから〈物もの〉を出だすto take something out of the closet
冬ふゆになったので押おし入いれから毛もう布ふを出だした。
Since winter came, I took a blanket out of the closet.
押おし入いれの中なかを整せい理りするto organize the inside of the closet
週しゅう末まつに押おし入いれの中なかを整せい理りした。
I organized the inside of the closet over the weekend.

Kanji

押push, stop, check
入enter, insert

Related words

クローゼット
クローゼット is a Western-style closet with a hinged door and hanging rod, while 押入れ is a traditional Japanese built-in closet with sliding doors used mainly for futons and household items.
納なん戸ど
納戸 is a small storage room for general belongings, whereas 押入れ is a specific built-in wall closet typically used to store futons and bedding.
戸と棚だなN2
押し入れ is a traditional Japanese built-in closet (often for futons), while 戸棚 is a movable cabinet with doors used more for dishes or small items.

Don't confuse with

戸と棚だなN2
戸棚 is a standalone cupboard or cabinet with shelves and doors, while 押入れ is built into the wall of a room and much larger.
物もの置おきN3
押入れ is a built-in closet inside a Japanese room for futons and clothes, while 物置 is a dedicated room or shed for general storage.
押おし入いり
押し入れ is a built-in closet or storage space, while 押し入り refers to a forced criminal entry; the two are easily confused because they differ by only one kana.

Counted with

箇か所しょN2
Used when referring to a location or place in a house, not as a default object counter.

Written forms

押おし入いれUsage49%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
押おし入いれUsage36%
Alternate kanji spelling with okurigana; equally common.
押おし入いれUsage16%
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still seen.

Etymology

From 押し入れる “push or put into,” originally denoting a place into which bedding or other objects are put. It later became the standard term for a built-in Japanese closet.