Japanese word

入れる

Pronunciation

Romajiireru

Meaning

  • verbput in

Example

箱に本を入れます。bako ni hon o i re ma su

I put a book in the box.

Illustration for 入れる (put in)

More examples

箱におもちゃを入れます。bako ni o mo cha o i re ma su

I put a toy in the box.

部屋に友達を入れます。heya ni tomo dachi o i re ma su

I let a friend into the room.

Core concept

The core of 入れる (ireru) is making something or someone move from outside to inside, with the destination often being a container, room, or other bounded space.

Common phrases

  • 箱に入れるhako ni i re ru

    put in a box

  • かばんに入れるka ba n ni i re ru

    put in a bag

  • 引き出しに入れるhi ki da shi ni i re ru

    put in a drawer

Similar words

しまうshimau: To put something away in a place where it is stored.

Definition in Japanese

物を中に移し入れたり、人を中へ通したりすること。mono o naka ni utsu shi i re ta ri hito o naka e tō shi ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 入れる (ireru, "put in") shares its base with 入る (iru, "enter") and expresses the corresponding action of making something enter.

Usage tips

  • The object of 入れる (ireru) can be a coin, a written word, or a person, so the verb appears in contexts ranging from machines to rooms.

Other meanings

  • let inverb
  • insertverb

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