How to say 'Entrance' in Japanese | 玄関

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The Japanese word for Entrance is 'Genkan', written as 玄関 in Japanese.'Entrance' in hiragana is げんかん.

word

玄関

Meaning

Entrance

Reading

げんかん

genkan

Kanji

玄Profound, Mysterious 関Barrier, Related

Explanation

The Japanese noun '玄関 (げんかん)' refers to the entrance area of a house or building, typically where shoes are removed before entering. It is a culturally significant space in Japanese homes, often designed with a genkan step to separate the outside from the inside. For example: Please take off your shoes at the entrance「玄関で靴を脱いでください」(げんかんでくつをぬいでください). The entrance is very clean「玄関はとてもきれいです」(げんかんはとてもきれいです). This word is essential in daily life and reflects Japanese customs regarding cleanliness and respect for indoor spaces.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1993

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 玄関

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

玄

Meaning

Profound, Mysterious

kanji

関

Meaning

Barrier, Related

Words Related to 玄関 Through the Kanji 関

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 関 as well.

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関する

Meaning

Relate

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関わる

Meaning

Involve

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機関

Meaning

Organization, Engine

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関心

Meaning

Interest

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'Genkan' means 'Entrance' .

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