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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 玄 has 5 strokes and carries senses of blackness and depth.
• Basic usage: 玄関 is read げんかん, and 玄人 is read くろうと.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Words to learn as units
  • 玄関 means a building's entrance or foyer. 玄関の外 means outside the entrance.
  • 玄人 is read as a whole word, くろうと.
  • 玄人向け means intended for experts, as opposed to beginners.