Japanese word

出入り

Pronunciation

Romajideiri

Meaning

  • noungoing in and out

Example

この店は人の出入りが多いです。ko no mise wa hito no de i ri ga ō i de su

Many people go in and out of this store.

Illustration for 出入り (going in and out)

More examples

関係者以外の出入りはご遠慮ください。kan kei sha i gai no de i ri wa go en ryo ku da sa i

Please refrain from entering or leaving if you are not authorized.

Core concept

It presents movement across a boundary as a two-way flow, with people or things entering and leaving a place.

Common phrases

  • 人の出入りhito no de i ri

    people coming and going

  • 出入りが多いde i ri ga ō i

    have a lot of people coming and going

  • 出入りを制限するde i ri o sei gen su ru

    restrict entry and exit

Similar words

行き来ikiki: People or things moving between two places or in both directions.
往来ōrai: The passage of people or vehicles through a place or along a route.

Definition in Japanese

人や物がある場所に入ったり、そこから出たりすること。hito ya mono ga a ru ba sho ni hai tta ri so ko ka ra de ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 出入り (deiri) combines 出 (de, "going out") and 入り (iri, "going in"), expressing movement in both directions.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, this noun often describes how busy a shop or building is rather than a single person's movement.

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