How to say 'Door' in Japanese | 戸

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The Japanese word for Door is 'To', written as 戸 in Japanese.'Door' in hiragana is と.

word

戸

Meaning

Door

Reading

と

Kanji

戸Door

Explanation

The Japanese noun '戸 (と)' refers to a 'door', specifically a traditional sliding door or panel used in Japanese architecture. It is commonly used in contexts related to traditional Japanese homes, where sliding doors (fusuma or shoji) are prevalent. For example: Please close the door「戸を閉めてください」(とをしめてください). The door is made of wood「その戸は木でできています」(そのとはきでできています). Note that '戸' is often used in compound words, such as '引き戸 (ひきど)' (sliding door) or '雨戸 (あまど)' (storm shutter).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2385

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 戸

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

戸

Meaning

Door

Words Related to 戸 Through the Kanji 戸

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 戸 as well.

word

ガラス戸

Meaning

Glass door

word

井戸

Meaning

Well

word

戸籍

Meaning

Family register

word

戸棚

Meaning

Cupboard

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'To' means 'Door' .

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