Meaning

Primary

Gate

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

もん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 門をたたく

    to knock on a gate, to ask to become an apprentice

    門を入る

    to enter through a gate

    門を出る

    to leave through a gate

Context Sentences

私たちの家は、茶色い門のある家のすぐとなりです。

Our house is right next to the house with a brown gate.

あそこの大きい門をくぐるとお寺が見えるよ。

If you pass under the big gate, you will see the temple.

門にはカギがかかっているんだ。

The gate is locked.

Kanji Composition