入門

にゅうもん

becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; entering an institution; beginning training

Also:introduction (to)

What does 入門 mean?

入門 is a Japanese noun meaning becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; entering an institution; beginning training in English. It can also be translated as introduction (to) depending on context. It is written as 入門 in kanji, にゅうもん in hiragana, and nyuumon in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.