扉: the kanji for door
扉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means door. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
扉 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
扉 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒ (hi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 門扉もんぴ · monpi | gate (doors) |
とびら (tobira)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 扉とびら · tobira | door |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 扉を開けて部屋に入った。Tobira o akete heya ni haitta.I opened the door and entered the room.
- 電車の扉が閉まります。Densha no tobira ga shimarimasu.The train doors are closing.
- 夜は門扉に鍵をかける。Yoru wa monpi ni kagi o kakeru.We lock the gate at night.
- 本の扉に作者のサインがあった。Hon no tobira ni sakusha no sain ga atta.The author's signature was on the title page.
- 新しい世界への扉が開いた。Atarashii sekai e no tobira ga hiraita.The door to a new world opened.
Questions about 扉
How many strokes does 扉 have?
扉 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 扉?
The on readings are hi (ヒ). The kun readings are tobira (とびら).
What JLPT level is 扉?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 扉
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.