Japanese symbol for “entering”
入り
いり
Romaji: iri
entering; entrance; entry
In Japanese, entering is 入り, read いり (iri).
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
- n, n-suf entering; entrance; entry
- n attendance; audience; number (of visitors, customers, etc.)
- n-suf containing
- n income; earnings; takings
- n expenses; expenditure
- n setting (of the Sun or Moon)
Written forms: 入り、入. Readings: いり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “entering”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参入 | さんにゅう sannyuu | entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access |
| 進出 | しんしゅつ shinshutsu | advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into) |
| 入場 | にゅうじょう nyuujou | entrance; entering; admission |
| 立ち入り | たちいり tachiiri | entering; going into |
| 出品 | しゅっぴん shuppin | exhibiting; showing; putting on display |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
| 収入 | しゅうにゅう shuunyuu | income; earnings; revenue |
| 輸入 | ゆにゅう yunyuu | import; importation; introduction |
| 入学 | にゅうがく nyuugaku | admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment |
| 入院 | にゅういん nyuuin | hospitalization; hospitalisation |
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.