How to say 'Gate' in Japanese | 門

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The Japanese word for Gate is 'Mon', written as 門 in Japanese.'Gate' in hiragana is もん.

word

門

Meaning

Gate

Reading

もん

mon

Kanji

門Gate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '門 (もん)' refers to a 'gate', typically a large, formal entrance to a building, temple, shrine, or estate. It often signifies a boundary or transition point between spaces. For example: The gate of the temple is beautiful「お寺の門は美しい」(おてらのもんはうつくしい). Please enter through the main gate「正面の門から入ってください」(しょうめんのもんからはいってください). In some contexts, '門' can also refer to a school of thought or a sect, but this usage is less common and more specialized.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1612

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 門

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

門

Meaning

Gate

Words Related to 門 Through the Kanji 門

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 門 as well.

word

専門

Meaning

Specialty

word

部門

Meaning

Department

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正門

Meaning

Main gate

word

裏門

Meaning

Back gate

word

入門

Meaning

Introduction

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専門家

Meaning

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'Mon' means 'Gate' .

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