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What is the Kanji for 'Door' and 'Front door'? | 扉

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Door' and 'Front door', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Door' and 'Front door' is 扉.

    kanji

    扉

    Meaning

    Door, Front door

    Reading

    kunyomiとびら

    tobira

    onyomiひ

    hi

    Parts

    戸Door 非Mistake, Negative

    Example Word

    扉: door. 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.

    Radical

    戶

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1039

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 扉

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    非

    Meaning

    Mistake, Negative

Words Using 扉

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    扉

    Meaning

    Door

Kanji Related to 扉 Through the Part 戸

These 7 kanji contain the part 戸 as well.

    kanji

    所

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    雇

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    房

    Meaning

    Tassel, Chamber

    kanji

    肩

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    炉

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    扇

    Meaning

    Fan, Folding fan

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Kanji Related to 扉 Through the Part 非

These 5 kanji contain the part 非 as well.

    kanji

    悲

    Meaning

    Sad

    kanji

    罪

    Meaning

    Sin, Guilt

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

    kanji

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    排

    Meaning

    Exclude, Repudiate

Learn the Kanji 扉

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What does 扉 mean?

扉 means 'Door' and 'Front door'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.