門
gate · counter for cannons
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of double-door gate.
Symbolism
Door, department, prestigious family. Represents entrance and category.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 門
Four-Character Compounds
門外不出
もんがいふしゅつ
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
門戸開放
もんこかいほう
open door policy
門前雀羅
もんぜんじゃくら
(a house) looking deserted with few visitors; sparrow net in front of the gate
蟄居閉門
ちっきょへいもん
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
閉門蟄居
へいもんちっきょ
house arrest; being placed in confinement at home
門前成市
もんぜんせいし
having a constant stream of visitors; being thronged with callers
桃李満門
とうりまんもん
gathering of excellent and capable people
Proverbs & Idioms
門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む
もんぜんのこぞうならわぬきょうをよむ
The boy near the temple gate learns sutras without being taught
Learning naturally through environment
Poetry
夕されば 門田の稲葉 おとづれて 葦のまろやに 秋風ぞ吹く
As evening comes it rustles the rice leaves by the gate — the autumn wind, blowing on my reed-thatched hut.
門を出れば我も行人秋のくれ
Out of the gate, and I too am a traveller — autumn dusk.
Anime & Manga
呪術廻戦 0 東京都立呪術高等専門学校
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
A well-known work with 門 in its Japanese title.
甲鉄城のカバネリ 〜海門決戦〜
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato
A well-known work with 門 in its Japanese title.
才女のお世話 高嶺の花だらけな名門校で、学院一のお嬢様(生活能力皆無)を陰ながらお世話することになりました
Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School
A well-known work with 門 in its Japanese title.
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WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 門 mean in Japanese?
門 means gate, counter for cannons.
How do you read 門?
On'yomi: モン (MON). Kun'yomi: かど、と (kado, to).
How many strokes does 門 have?
門 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 門 (gate).
Is 門 a good kanji for a tattoo?
門 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means gate, counter for cannons. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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