入: the kanji for enter
入 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means enter. Below are its readings, 15 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
入 is written in 2 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
入 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 15 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ニュウ (nyuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 入学にゅうがく · nyūgaku | entering a school |
| 入社にゅうしゃ · nyūsha | joining a company |
| 入院にゅういん · nyūin | hospitalization |
| 入力にゅうりょく · nyūryoku | input; data entry |
| 輸入ゆにゅう · yunyū | import |
| 収入しゅうにゅう · shūnyū | income |
| 記入きにゅう · kinyū | filling in (a form) |
| 入場にゅうじょう · nyūjō | admission; entrance |
| 入国にゅうこく · nyūkoku | entry into a country |
いる (iru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 入口いりぐち · iriguchi | entrance |
| 気に入るきにいる · ki ni iru | to like |
いれる (ireru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 入れるいれる · ireru | to put in |
| 入れ物いれもの · iremono | container |
| 申し入れもうしいれ · mōshiire | proposal; request |
はいる (hairu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 入るはいる · hairu | to enter; to go in |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 四月に入社しました。Shigatsu ni nyūsha shimashita.I joined the company in April.
- この用紙に名前を記入してください。Kono yōshi ni namae o kinyū shite kudasai.Please write your name on this form.
- データを入力します。Dēta o nyūryoku shimasu.I'll enter the data.
- 会議室に入ってもいいですか。Kaigishitsu ni haitte mo ii desu ka.May I come into the meeting room?
- コーヒーに砂糖を入れますか。Kōhī ni satō o iremasu ka.Do you take sugar in your coffee?
- この店がとても気に入りました。Kono mise ga totemo ki ni irimashita.I really like this shop.
Questions about 入
How many strokes does 入 have?
入 is written in 2 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 入?
The on readings are nyuu (ニュウ). The kun readings are iru (いる), ireru (いれる), hairu (はいる).
What is the difference between 入る (hairu) and 入れる (ireru)?
入る (hairu) means "to go in." 入れる (ireru) means "to put something in."
What JLPT level is 入?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 入
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.