JLPT N5 · Japanese kanji
入 — enter
- Reading
- ニュウ・ジュ・い.る・\~い.る・\~い.り・い.れる・\~い.れ・はい.る
- Meaning
- enter; insert
- JLPT level
- N5
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
入 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N5 level. Its primary reading is ニュウ・ジュ・い.る・\~い.る・\~い.り・い.れる・\~い.れ・はい.る and it means enter; insert. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
入 appears in everyday japanese words such as 介入 (intervention), 入る (to get in) and 入口 (entrance).
Japanese words containing 入
Frequently asked questions
What does 入 mean in Japanese?
入 means enter; insert in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N5 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 入 read?
入 is read ニュウ・ジュ・い.る・\~い.る・\~い.り・い.れる・\~い.れ・はい.る. Reading it inside real words — 介入 and 入る and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 入 — is it JLPT N5?
Yes. 入 is on the official JLPT N5 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 入 in a word?
A common word containing 入 is 介入 (かいにゅう) — "intervention". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 入 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 入 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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