To make tea by pouring hot water over tea leaves; also to prepare and serve tea to someone. Often written as 淹れる, though 入れる is commonly used.
母が朝にお茶を入れてくれた。
My mother made tea for me in the morning.
客が来たのでお茶を入れた。
Guests arrived, so I made tea.
日本では礼儀としてお客様にお茶を入れることが多い。
In Japan, it's common to make tea for guests as a courtesy.
茶葉の量やお湯の温度でお茶の味が変わるので、入れ方に注意してください。
The taste of tea changes depending on the amount of tea leaves and water temperature, so be careful how you make it.