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Japanese symbol for “comply”

Romaji: ireru
to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in

In Japanese, comply is , read (ireru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v1, vt to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install (e.g. software)
  2. v1, vt to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire
  3. v1, vt to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to
  4. v1, vt to include
  5. v1, vt to pay (one's rent, etc.)
  6. v1, vt to cast (a vote)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

enter, insert
on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる
2 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “comply”

WordReadingMeaning
うけたまわる uketamawaruto receive (order); to undertake; to comply
たいする taisuruto keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
こうにゅう kounyuupurchase; buying
どうにゅう dounyuuintroduction; bringing in; installation
しゅうにゅう shuunyuuincome; earnings; revenue
ゆにゅう yunyuuimport; importation; introduction
にゅうがく nyuugakuadmission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment
にゅういん nyuuinhospitalization; hospitalisation

See also: Chinese symbol for “comply”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.