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

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

Similar words

出口(でぐち): exit

COMPOUNDS (other 〜口(ぐち) words):

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 2026.10.9 23:20

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