gate, counter for cannons

About this kanji

The kanji 「門」 primarily means "gate," representing an entryway or opening. It can be used in both nouns and compound words. One common compound is 専門 (せんもん), which means "specialty," referring to a specialized field of study or knowledge. Another is 部門 (ぶもん), meaning "division," used to describe different sections within an organization. 名門 (めいもん) signifies a "distinguished family," often referring to families with a long history of prestige. It's worth noting that while the character has a physical meaning as a gate, it often extends into metaphorical uses in various contexts.

Example sentences

• 庭の門は開いている。

  The garden gate is open.

Meanings across languages

English

gate, counter for cannons

Tiếng Việt

cổng, cửa

日本語

門, 砲門

한국어

문, 포

中文

门, 炮口

id

pintu, pos untuk meriam

th

ประตู, เคาน์เตอร์ปืนใหญ่

es

puerta, contadora de cañones

fr

porte, guichet pour canons

de

Tür, Tor für Kanonen

pt

portão, contadores de canhões

Common compounds

• 専門せんもんspeciality, specialty, special subject of study
• 部門ぶもんdivision (of a larger group), branch, field
• 名門めいもんdistinguished family, famous family, noble family
• 専門家せんもんかspecialist, expert, professional
• 専門学校せんもんがっこうvocational school, technical school
• 一門いちもんfamily, clan, kin
• 関門かんもんbarrier, checkpoint, gateway
• 校門こうもんschool gate

Words using this kanji