入る (いる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

入る (いる) means to enter / to go in / to come in.

See example sentences below.

入る at a glance

入る

いるiru

N1verb

to enter / to go in / to come in

入るいるiruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to enter / to go in / to come in

Example 1

部屋に入ると静かだった。

Translation

When I entered the room, it was quiet.

Example 2

お風呂に入ってリラックスした。

Translation

I got into the bath and relaxed.