入
enter · insert
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of entering through a roofed entrance.
Symbolism
Entry, participation, storage. Represents entering a new world.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
感情移入
かんじょういにゅう
empathy; empathy
単刀直入
たんとうちょくにゅう
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; straight to the point
一球入魂
いっきゅうにゅうこん
putting one's heart and soul into each pitch; putting one's heart and soul into each pitch
Proverbs & Idioms
入るを量りて出ずるを制す
いるをはかりていずるをせいす
Measure income and control spending
Live within your means
Poetry
世の中よ 道こそなけれ 思ひ入る 山の奥にも 鹿ぞ鳴くなる
Poem #83 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 入 mean in Japanese?
入 means enter, insert.
How do you read 入?
On'yomi: ニュウ、ジュ (NYUU, JU). Kun'yomi: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる、-い.れ、はい.る (iru, iru, iri, ireru, ire, hairu).
How many strokes does 入 have?
入 has 2 strokes. Its radical is 入 (enter).
Is 入 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 入 (enter, insert) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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