KaiwaGo入 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
入 means “enter”. It is written with 2 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ニュウ (nyuu). Kun’yomi: い.る (iru), はい.る (hairu), い.れる (ireru).
How to write 入 (stroke order)
Write 入 in 2 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 入
Trace 入 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 入
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ニュウ (nyuu) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | い.る (iru)はい.る (hairu)い.れる (ireru) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 入 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 入
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 入る | はいる hairu | to enter | |
| 入口 | いりぐち iriguchi | entrance |
入る (hairu) means “to enter”.
入口 (iriguchi) means “entrance”. Also in this word: 口
FAQ
What does 入 mean in Japanese?
入 means “enter”. Common words with it are 入る (hairu, “to enter”) and 入口 (iriguchi, “entrance”).
How many strokes does 入 have?
入 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 2.
How do you read 入?
The on’yomi is ニュウ (nyuu) and the kun’yomi is い.る (iru), はい.る (hairu), い.れる (ireru). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 入 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 入 is kanji number 47 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.