WORD DETAIL
門
もん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
門(もん)means a gate at the entrance to a school, garden, or similar place. - Basic usage: Use it for a gate's opening time or a scene of entering through it.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Passing through a gate
門をくぐるmeans passing through the gate to the inside or the other side.門を開けるmeans opening the gate itself.

