Kanji · N5 · 8 strokes
門 / gate
Kanji for gate.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | モン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かど | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
門 carries the meaning gate.
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How to write 門
Trace 門 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 門
専門せんもんspecialty, major
門もんgate
正門せいもんmain gate
入門にゅうもんintroduction, primer
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門 in context
わたしの専門はコンピューターです。
わたしのせんもんはこんぴゅーたーです
My specialty is computers.
あれは東京大学の門です。
あれはとうきょうだいがくのもんです
That is the gate of Tokyo University.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 門 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
門 — Kanji Practice
8 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/門
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