WORD DETAIL
突入
とつにゅう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
突入, readとつにゅう, combines rushing突with entering入to denote a forceful entry. - Basic usage:
最終章に突入するmeans entering a new phase rapidly, while城内へ突入するmeans rushing into a place.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing meanings
- Both physical and figurative uses convey more speed and force than ordinary entering with
入る.
- Both physical and figurative uses convey more speed and force than ordinary entering with

