実が入る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 実が入る | 実が入らない |
| Polite | 実が入ります | 実が入りません |
| Past polite | 実が入りました | 実が入りませんでした |
| Past | 実が入った | 実が入らなかった |
| Te-form | 実が入って | 実が入らないで |
| Desire | 実が入りたい | 実が入りたくない |
| Potential | 実が入れる | 実が入れない |
| Passive | 実が入られる | 実が入られない |
| Causative | 実が入らせる | 実が入らせない |
| Causative passive | 実が入らせられるalso 実が入らされる | 実が入らせられないalso 実が入らされない |
| Volitional | 実が入ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 実が入りましょう | |
| Imperative | 実が入れ | 実が入るな |
| Conditional | 実が入れば | 実が入らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 実が入ったら | 実が入らなかったら |
Literally 'the fruit/seed enters', used for grains, fruits, and nuts becoming ripe and plump. Also used figuratively for content or substance becoming substantial.
Because of the continued drought this year, the rice grains didn't fill out.
This melon hasn't ripened yet.
put one's heart into; give one's all; make a serious effort
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.
See also: 身が入る
With exams approaching, I'm really putting my heart into studying.
He isn't putting his all into his work.