Japanese

はいる
Meaning: to enter, to go in, to join
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: いる

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 入る 入らない
Polite 入ります 入りません
Past 入った 入らなかった
Polite + Past 入りました 入りませんでした
Te-form 入って 入らなくて
Potential 入れる 入れない
Passive 入られる 入られない
Causative 入らせる 入らせない
Causative + Passive 入らされる 入らされない
Imperative 入れ 入るな

Handwriting

入
る

Example sentences

Wash your body before getting in the bath.
大きな船が港に入ってきた。
A large ship entered the port.
家に入るときは、玄関で靴を脱いでください。
When entering the house, please take off your shoes at the entrance.
寝ている間に、泥棒が入った。
A thief broke in while I was sleeping.
お風呂に入って気分がさっぱりした。
I feel refreshed after taking a bath.
お風呂に入ると、とても気持ちいい。
It feels very good to take a bath.
猟師は獲物を求めて森の奥へ入っていった。
The hunter went deep into the forest in search of prey.
彼は長い行列を横目に、店の中へ入っていく。
He walked past the long queue and entered the shop.
部屋に入って、電気のスイッチを入れた。
I entered the room and turned on the light switch.
門をくぐって庭に入る。
Pass through the gate and enter the garden.

Usage Notes

Basic verb for entering spaces or joining groups. Takes に particle for destination. Alternative reading いる used in compounds like 気に入る (to like).

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