Japanese word

進入

Pronunciation

Romajishinnyū

Meaning

  • nounentry

Example

工事中の道路への進入はできません。kō ji chū no dō ro e no shin nyū wa de ki ma se n

Entry onto the road under construction is not allowed.

Illustration for 進入 (entry)

More examples

緊急時以外は、屋上への進入を禁止しています。kin kyū ji i gai wa oku jō e no shin nyū o kin shi shi te i ma su

Except in emergencies, entry to the roof is prohibited.

Core concept

Presents the act of entering a designated space, especially when the boundary or access to that space matters.

Common phrases

  • 進入禁止shin nyū kin shi

    no entry

  • 敷地への進入shiki chi e no shin nyū

    entry onto the premises

  • 無断進入mu dan shin nyū

    unauthorized entry

Similar words

立ち入りtachiiri: The act of going into a particular area, often in signs and rules about access.
入場nyūjō: The act of entering a venue or area where access is controlled.
侵入shinnyū: The act of entering a place without permission or by force.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や区域の中に入ること。a ru ba sho ya ku iki no naka ni hai ru ko to

Word origin

進入 (shinnyū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 進 (shin, "advance") and 入 (nyū, "enter"), meaning to advance into a space.

Usage tips

  • 進入 (shinnyū) sounds more formal than the everyday verb 入る (hairu), so it is especially common in signs, rules, and official descriptions.

Opposites

  • 退出taishutsuexitnoun

Related words

  • 進入者shinnyūshaentrantnoun

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