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門
Gate
かど (kado)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
One of Tokyo's most famous landmarks is "Kaminari-mon (Thunder Gate)" at Sensō-ji Temple. Its giant red lantern weighs hundreds of kilograms and has welcomed visitors for centuries. For many tourists, it's the first traditional gate they ever see in Japan.
Memory Trick
Kanji 門 surprisingly looks like torii gate. Maybe it was intentional.
Readings
Onyomi: モン (mon)
Kunyomi: かど (kado)
Example Words
門
もん (mon)
Gate
専門
せんもん (senmon)
Specialty
校門
こうもん (koumon)
School gate
門口
かどぐち (kadoguchi)
Doorway
Example Sentence
学校の門の前で待っています。
がっこう の もん の まえ で まっています。
gakkou no mon no mae de matteimasu
I am waiting in front of the school gate.