押し入れ
おしいれ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
closet (Japanese-style)
Examples

布団を押し入れにしまいました。

I put the futon away in the closet.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「押し入れ」means "closet (Japanese-style)." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「押し入れ」is read as「おしいれ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「押し入れ」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「押し入れ」mean in Japanese?+
「押し入れ」means "closet (Japanese-style)". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「押し入れ」?+
「押し入れ」is read as「おしいれ」.
Is 「押し入れ」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「押し入れ」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「押し入れ」?+
布団を押し入れにしまいました。 — I put the futon away in the closet.

Practice 「押し入れ」 with spaced repetition