戸
door · counter for houses · door radical (no. 63)
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of single door.
Symbolism
Doorway, Edo, detached house. Represents entrance.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Returning home
Component Breakdown
one + corpse
Words & Expressions
Words written with 戸
Four-Character Compounds
門戸開放
もんこかいほう
open door policy
盗人上戸
ぬすびとじょうご
person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; person who can drink much alcohol without becoming tipsy
Proverbs & Idioms
江戸の敵を長崎で討つ
えどのかたきをながさきでうつ
Taking revenge in Nagasaki for an enemy in Edo
Getting revenge in an unexpected way
Anime & Manga
すずめの戸締まり
Suzume
A well-known work with 戸 in its Japanese title.
瀬戸の花嫁
My Bride is a Mermaid
A well-known work with 戸 in its Japanese title.
目覚めたら最強装備と宇宙船持ちだったので、一戸建て目指して傭兵として自由に生きたい
Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!
A well-known work with 戸 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
木戸孝允
Name contains 戸
Kido Takayoshi ; August 11, 1833 – May 26, 1877), formerly known as Katsura Kogorō , was a Japanese statesman, samurai and shishi who is considered…
Wikipedia瀬戸内寂聴
Name contains 戸
Jakucho Setouchi , formerly known as Harumi Setouchi, was a Japanese Buddhist nun, writer, and activist.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“counter for houses”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 戸 mean in Japanese?
戸 means door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63).
How do you read 戸?
On'yomi: コ (KO). Kun'yomi: と (to).
How many strokes does 戸 have?
戸 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 戸 (door).
Is 戸 a good kanji for a tattoo?
戸 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63). Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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