noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
enter a market; introduce to the market; access
Used for companies entering a new market, launching a product, or gaining access to a field. Common in business and news contexts.
新興企業がスマートフォン市場に参入した。
A startup entered the smartphone market.
海外企業
Entry by foreign companies became easier due to deregulation.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
visit a noble or high-class person
Original meaning; now rare and mostly historical. Refers to visiting someone of high status.
かつては、参内の前に貴族の屋敷へ参入する慣習があった。
In the past, there was a custom of visiting a noble's residence before going to the imperial court.