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To go into or be placed inside something
駅に入る
To enter the station
車に入る
To get into the car
Can be used for physical entry or being included in a group or category
To be admitted or accepted into a place or group
大学に入る
To enter university
チームに入る
To join the team
To be included or contained within something
リストに入る
To be included in the list
計画に入る
To be part of the plan
The verb '入る' is often used with the particle 'に' to indicate the place or thing being entered.
'入る' is typically followed by the particle 'に' when specifying the location being entered.
From Old Japanese 'いる' (to be inside) with the causative prefix 'ha-'. The modern form 'hairu' developed through regular sound changes.
Can be used in both literal and metaphorical senses. Often used with the particle 'に' to indicate the place or thing being entered.