Japanese

ほんだいにはいる
Meaning: to get to the main point; to get down to business
Part of Speech: Phrase, Expression, Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 本題に入る 本題に入ない
Polite 本題に入ます 本題に入ません
Past 本題に入た 本題に入なかった
Polite + Past 本題に入ました 本題に入ませんでした
Te-form 本題に入て 本題に入なくて
Potential 本題に入られる 本題に入られない
Passive 本題に入られる 本題に入られない
Causative 本題に入させる 本題に入させない
Imperative 本題に入ろ 本題に入るな

Handwriting

本
題
に
入
る

Example

Let's get to the main point soon.

Usage Notes

Used after small talk or introductory remarks to signal the start of the primary topic of discussion.

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