How to say 'Door' in Japanese | 扉

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The Japanese word for Door is 'Tobira', written as 扉 in Japanese.'Door' in hiragana is とびら.

word

扉

Meaning

Door

Reading

とびら

tobira

Kanji

扉Door, Front door

Explanation

The Japanese noun '扉 (とびら)' refers to a 'door'. This word is often used to describe a door that is more substantial or significant than a regular door, such as a gate, a portal, or the door to a special place. It can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: the door to a new world「新しい世界への扉」(あたらしいせかいへのとびら). The heavy wooden door creaked open「重い木の扉がきしみながら開いた」(おもいきのとびらがきしみながらひらいた). The word '扉' carries a sense of importance or transition, often implying a passage to something new or different.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

2708

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 扉

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

扉

Meaning

Door, Front door

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