Iru

JLPT N1

入る (Iru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to enter, to go in, to get in, to come in”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto enter; to go in; to get in; to come inmainly used in fixed expressions and literary language
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to go down
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve; to reach (e.g. a climax)
  4. suffix, godan verbto do fully; to do intently; to do sincerely; to do deeply; to feel keenlyafter -masu stem of verb
  5. suffix, godan verbto (reach a state) completelyafter -masu stem of verb

Examples

  • Let's get down to business.

  • Did you take a bath?

  • Here comes the train.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 入る

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