漢字城 Kanji Fortress

入 enter

Also: put in

On'yomi
ニュウ
Kun'yomi
い-る、い-れる、はい-る
Strokes
2
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary school, year 1

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): い-る.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
入 is written in 2 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

An arrow pointing down into a narrow doorway — one stroke slips under the other as you enter.

A common word

  • 入口 いりぐち entrance

Example sentences

  • どうぞなかにはいってください。

    Please come inside.

  • かばんにほんをいれました。

    I put the book in my bag.