加入(かにゅう)

かにゅう
noun, verb (suru)
joining, enrollment, subscription
1. joining, enrollment, subscription
The act of joining or becoming a member of a group, organization, plan, or service. Commonly used for formal memberships such as insurance, unions, international organizations, and subscription services.
保険(ほけん)に加入(かにゅう)した。
I enrolled in insurance.
組合(くみあい)への加入(かにゅう)を検討(けんとう)している。
I'm considering joining the union.
この国(くに)は来年(らいねん)、国際機関(こくさいきかん)に正式(せいしき)に加入(かにゅう)する予定(よてい)だ。
This country is scheduled to formally join the international organization next year.

Used for formal, institutional membership — not for casually joining a group of friends. The particle に marks what is being joined, and the particle に or への introduces the target.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜に加入(かにゅう)する (to join ~)
  • 〜への加入(かにゅう) (joining ~)
  • 加入(かにゅう)者(しゃ) (member, subscriber)
  • 加入(かにゅう)手続(てつづ)き (enrollment procedure)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 加入(かにゅう) — joining a group/plan/service (formal membership)
  • 入会(にゅうかい) — joining a club or association
  • 参加(さんか) — participating in an event or activity
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