🇯🇵 How to say

“to enter” in Japanese

入るはいる
Illustration of "to enter" in a Japanese cultural setting
A young woman slides open the front door of a traditional Japanese house and steps inside, removing her shoes in the genkan entranceway. The warm light from inside spills out onto the wooden step.

Usage note

入る is used for entering physical spaces like rooms, buildings, or vehicles. It's also commonly used in the phrase お風呂に入る, which means 'to take a bath'—literally 'to enter the bath'.

Examples

  • 家に入ります。

    I enter the house.

  • お風呂に入りたい。

    I want to take a bath.

  • 電車に入ってください。

    Please get on the train.

Quick check

What does "入る" mean?

  • A. to enter
  • B. to wash
  • C. to laugh
  • D. to open

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