入(い)り口(ぐち)

いりぐち
noun
entrance
1. entrance, entry, way in
The place or door through which you enter a building or area.
入(い)り口(ぐち)はどこですか。
Where is the entrance?
入(い)り口(ぐち)で待(ま)っていてください。
Please wait at the entrance.
駅(えき)の入(い)り口(ぐち)で会(あ)おう。
Let's meet at the station entrance.
この建物(たてもの)の入(い)り口(ぐち)は右(みぎ)にあります。
The entrance to this building is on the right.
入(い)り口(ぐち)の前(まえ)に大(おお)きな花(はな)が飾(かざ)ってあって、とてもきれいだった。
There were large flowers displayed in front of the entrance, and it was very beautiful.

入(い)り口(ぐち) means entrance or entry point. Compound of 入(はい)る (to enter) + 口(くち) (mouth/opening).

WRITING:
Often written as 入口(いりぐち) without the り, especially on signs.

TYPES OF ENTRANCES:

  • 正面(しょうめん)入(い)り口(ぐち): main/front entrance
  • 裏(うら)口(ぐち): back entrance
  • 通用口(つうようぐち): staff/service entrance
  • 搬入口(はんにゅうぐち): loading entrance
  • 非常口(ひじょうぐち): emergency exit

ANTONYM:

  • 出口(でぐち): exit

OTHER 〜口(ぐち) COMPOUNDS:

  • 改札口(かいさつぐち): ticket gate
  • 窓口(まどぐち): counter, window (service)
  • 出入(でい)り口(ぐち): doorway, entrance/exit

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 入(い)り口(ぐち)はどこですか: Where is the entrance?
  • 入(い)り口(ぐち)で待(ま)つ: to wait at the entrance

Related Words

Antonym: 出口(でぐち) (exit)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:59 · Revised 2026.3.24 19:58
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