WORD DETAIL
網戸
あみど
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
網戸(あみど) combines mesh網and door戸to denote a screen that admits air while blocking insects. - Basic usage: It is kept closed behind an open window and replaced when its mesh tears.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A mesh screen, not a glass pane
網戸is the screened panel or door; it does not refer to the solid glass window beside it.

