Meaning

Primary

Doorway

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Do you remember the words 出口 (exit) and 入り口 (entrance) from previous levels? The can be a doorway of some kind. This word is literally "door mouth" but I bet you can figure out that this actually means doorway.

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading for this one is mixed. You get the kun'yomi readings for both kanji, even though it's a combo (jukugo) kanji. Since 's only reading is the kun'yomi reading you should know it. Also, you should know the kun'yomi reading for as well from level 1. That means as long as you remember that this is a kun'yomi fest over here, you should be able to read this word. Also watch out for the rendaku (also known as sequential voicing). That just means the becomes the voiced .

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 戸口に立つ

    to stand in the doorway

    戸口にいる

    to be at the door

    戸口にある

    to be at the door

Context Sentences

このアパート、戸口のデザインがかわいいですね。

The design of this apartment's doorway is cute.

この戸口、少し小さいね。

This doorway is a little small.

なんで、ずっと戸口に立ってるの?

Why are you always standing in the doorway?

Kanji Composition