Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to enter, to come in, to go in, to get in, to arrive.
  2. 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. 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. to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.), to be (able to be) held, to be (able to be) accommodated.
  5. to be introduced, to be brought in, to be installed.
  6. to be received, to be obtained.
  7. to be scored (of points), to be won (of votes).
  8. to turn on, to start functioning, to start working.
  9. to enter (a month, season, etc.), to reach (e.g. a climax), to get to (e.g. the main topic), to enter into (e.g. negotiations), to start (doing), to begin.
  10. to form (of a crack, fissure, etc.), to develop.
  11. to be put in (of effort, spirit, feeling, etc.), to be applied (e.g. of strength).
  12. to be ready (of tea, coffee, etc.), to be made.
  13. to enter the body (of alcohol), to become drunk.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
入る はいる
 
這入る はいる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

enter, insert
い.る はい.る ニュウ (1st, N5)