JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
押し入る
To force entry or break into a place
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Other forms
押入る alternative kanji
押し入ります polite form
押し入った past tense
押し入って te-form
Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To break in / To force entry
Refers to the act of forcing entry into a residence or building, typically for the purpose of committing a crime like robbery.
Example
昨夜 、 泥棒 が 家 に 押し入った 。
A thief broke into the house last night.
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