入れて
irete
The Japanese phrase for "let me in" is 入れて (irete).
Which one should you use?
For a more direct, informal request, you might see 入れてくれ. For a more polite request, you can use 入れてください or the more complete formal phrase 私を入れてください.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The standalone form 入れて is informal and should be used with friends or family.
How do you pronounce it?
irete
Did you know?
- Because 入れて sounds identical to the request to 'pour' something, a waiter might misunderstand 'let me in' as 'pour it for me' if the context is unclear.
- In Japanese, the concept of 'inside' is often split between 内 (uchi) and 外 (soto). Asking to be let in is not just about a door, but about moving from the 'outside' social sphere into the 'inside' private sphere.
- By adding the particle ね to create 入れてね, the request shifts from a standard command to a soft, melodic tone often used in romantic or highly casual relationships.
Examples in context
- 中に入れて。Let me in.This sentence shows how to use 入れて to say "Let me in."Tatoeba #126559 by bunbuku, translation #277466 by CK
- 傘に入れてください。Let me in under your umbrella.This sentence shows how to use 入れて to ask to be let in under an umbrella.Tatoeba #152191 by small_snow, translation #262359 by CK
- どうか中に入れて下さい。Please let me in.This sentence shows how to use 入れて to make a polite request to be let in.Tatoeba #201619 by bunbuku, translation #38828 by CK
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hii is standing outside the locked door of the room.
- 陽葵 Himariねえ、入れて！Nee, irete!Hey, let me in!
- 蓮 Ren今、忙しいから待って。Ima, isogashii kara matte.I'm busy right now, so wait.
- 陽葵 Himari急いでるから、早く入れてよ。Isoideru kara, hayaku irete yo.I'm in a hurry, so let me in quickly.
- 蓮 Renわかった、今開けるね。Wakatta, ima akeru ne.Alright, I'll open it now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
