1.
to break in; to force one's way in; to burst in
Used for unauthorized entry, often with criminal or aggressive implications. Intransitive verb formed from 押す (to push) + 入る (to enter).
強盗が家に押し入った。
A robber broke into the house.
不審者が店に押し入り、現金を奪った。
A suspicious person broke into the store and stole cash.
警察が容疑者の部屋に押し入った。
The police forced their way into the suspect's room.
押し入る is an intransitive verb (自動詞) formed from 押す (to push) + 入る (to enter).
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- [place]に押し入る - to break into [place]
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 家に押し入る - to break into a house
- 店に押し入る - to break into a store
- 強盗が押し入る - a robber breaks in
RELATED:
- 押し込む - to force into
- 侵入する - to intrude (more formal)
Related Words
Related:
押す (component verb)