入 means “enter”

はいる · hairu

Also: insert

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

いる, いれる, はいる

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ニュウ, ジュ

JLPT N5 · Taught in grade 1 · 2 strokes

The story

Two strokes like a person ducking through a doorway: bowing to enter is a gesture of respect in Japanese culture.

Used in 入る (hairu, to enter) and 入口 (iriguchi, entrance)

Words with 入

• 入学 (にゅうがく, nyuugaku): school enrollment
• 出入 (しゅつにゅう, shutsunyuu): in and out
• 入口 (いりぐち, iriguchi): entrance

More from Actions & Movement

• 出 go out
• 立 stand
• 聞 hear
• 話 speak
• 読 read
• 書 write
• 歩 walk
• 走 run
• 休 rest
• 待 wait
• 持 hold
• 登 climb

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.