Kanji 戸

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部首ぶしゅ: と(戸)

Meaning

Door / Entrance / Household

  • — door (Japanese style)
  • 網戸あみど — screen door
  • 雨戸あまど — storm shutter
  • 戸棚とだな — cupboard / cabinet
  • 戸締とじまり — locking up / securing doors
  • 一戸建いっこだて — detached house

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The kanji 戸 shows the side of a door or shutter, symbolizing an entrance. It’s one of the oldest kanji for physical structures and is still used in everyday household words.

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