1A built-in closet (usually with sliding doors) set into the wall of a room, typically used to store futons and seasonal items.
押し入れに冬用の布団をしまった。
I put the winter futon away in the closet.
古い家の押入れには天袋があって収納力がある。
Old houses' built-in closets often have a top compartment and a lot of storage space.
子どものおもちゃは押し入れの下段に入れておいてください。
Please put the child's toys on the lower shelf of the closet.
間取り図には押入が一畳分と書かれていた。
The floor plan listed the closet as one tatami mat's worth of space.