Meaning

Primary

Door

Alternative

Sliding Door

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A door is a door — the kanji and the word are exactly the same.

can refer to any kind of door, but it's more commonly used for sliding doors, since those are the traditional style of doors in Japan. For Western-style or high-tech doors, people tend to just say ドア.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • トイレの戸

    a toilet door

    へやの戸

    the door of the room

    入り口の戸

    an entrance door

Context Sentences

戸をノックした。

I knocked on the door.

うちのネコは戸をカリカリします。

My cat scratches the door.

この戸は立てつけがわるい。

This door opens and closes hard.

Kanji Composition