Japanese symbol for “belong”

In Japanese, belong is 入る, read はいる (hairu).

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Meanings

1. v5r, vi to enter; to come in; to go in; to get in; to arrive
2. v5r, vi to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to enroll (in); to go into (e.g. politics); to get into
3. v5r, vi to be contained (in); to be included (in); to be inside (e.g. a box); to come under (a heading); to belong (in a category)
4. v5r, vi to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.); to be (able to be) held; to be (able to be) accommodated
5. v5r, vi to be introduced; to be brought in; to be installed
6. v5r, vi to be received; to be obtained

Written forms: 入る、這入る. Readings: はいる.

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Related words

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