Word Meaning 押し入り

おしいり oshiiri

押し入り is read as おしいり (oshiiri) and means breaking into.

Meaning

English

  1. breaking into
  2. burglar

Reading

Kana

おしいり

Romaji

oshiiri

Writing Variants

  • 押入り おしいり oshiiri

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 15682 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

押入

おしいれ

closet (built into the wall of a room)

押し入る

おしいる

to push in

押入れる

おしいれる

to shove in

押し売り

おしうり

forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)

押し切り

おしきり

pressing and cutting

押す

おす

(of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

押さえる

おさえる

to grasp (a point)

押し付ける

おしつける

to foist on (task, responsibility)

押し問答

おしもんどう

arguing back and forth

押し出し

おしだし

pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them

押し

おし

push

押収

おうしゅう

seizure

Example Sentences

1

Someone broke into Mary's flat and stole her jewellery.