Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 押おし 入い れにしまう to put something away in the closet
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
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
I organized the inside of the closet over the weekend.
Related words 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.
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.
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.
Written forms 押おし 入い れ Usage 49%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
押お し 入い れ Usage 36%
Alternate kanji spelling with okurigana; equally common.
押おし 入いれ Usage 16%
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.
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