Japanese

れる

いれる
Meaning: to put in; to insert; to include
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 入れる 入れない
Polite 入れます 入れません
Past 入れた 入れなかった
Polite + Past 入れました 入れませんでした
Te-form 入れて 入れなくて
Potential 入れられる 入れられない
Passive 入れられる 入れられない
Causative 入れさせる 入れさせない
Imperative 入れろ 入れるな

Handwriting

入
れ
る

Example sentences

I put sugar in my coffee.
鞄の中には必要な物だけを入れている。
I carry only the necessary things in my bag.
窓を開けて、新鮮な空気を入れましょう。
Let's open the window and let in some fresh air.
暑いので、グラスに氷をたくさん入れた
Since it's hot, I put a lot of ice in the glass.
禅師は弟子に「かつ!」と喝を入れた。
The Zen master gave a loud shout 'Katsu!' to his disciple.
卵を割って、ボウルに入れた。
Crack the egg and put it in the bowl.
彼はコートのポケットに手を入れた。
He put his hands in his coat pocket.
味噌汁の具に豆腐をたくさん入れる。
Put a lot of tofu into the miso soup as an ingredient.
財布を懐に入れた。
I put my wallet into the pocket of my clothes.
冷蔵庫に入れておかなかったので、肉が腐ってしまった。
The meat went bad because I didn't put it in the refrigerator.

Usage Notes

A very common verb used for placing something inside another, adding ingredients, or including someone in a group.

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