門: the kanji for gate
門 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means gate. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
門 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
門 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
モン (mon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 門もん · mon | gate |
| 専門せんもん · senmon | specialty |
| 入門にゅうもん · nyūmon | introduction; beginner's guide |
| 正門せいもん · seimon | main gate |
かど (kado)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 門出かどで · kadode | departure; new start |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大学の正門の前で待ち合わせよう。Daigaku no seimon no mae de machiawaseyō.Let us meet in front of the university's main gate.
- 門は夜十時に閉まります。Mon wa yoru jūji ni shimarimasu.The gate closes at 10 p.m.
- 本屋で日本語の入門書を買った。Hon'ya de Nihongo no nyūmonsho o katta.I bought an introductory Japanese book at the bookstore.
- 二人の新しい門出を祝った。Futari no atarashii kadode o iwatta.We celebrated the couple's new start in life.
- それは私の専門ではありません。Sore wa watashi no senmon de wa arimasen.That is not my specialty.
Questions about 門
How many strokes does 門 have?
門 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 門?
The on readings are mon (モン). The kun readings are kado (かど).
What JLPT level is 門?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 門
- 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.