入 — enter

You can spot 入 in 入る (to enter, to contain) and 入れる (to put in).

N5 2 strokes

Readings

On’yomi
ニュウ、ジュ
Kun’yomi
い.る、-い.る、-い.り

How to write 入

Numbered stroke order diagram for 入
Follow the numbers to write each stroke in order.

See 入 in words

  • 入るはいる
    to enter, to contain
  • 入れるいれる
    to put in
  • 入口いりぐち
    entrance

In a sentence

  • この部屋に入っちゃいけないよ。このへやにはいっちゃいけないよ。You must not enter this room.
  • 砂糖を入れないで飲みます。さとうをいれないでのみます。I drink it without sugar.
  • 弟は部屋を出たり入ったりしています。おとうとはへやをでたりはいったりしています。My younger brother keeps going in and out of the room.

Quick practice: 入

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