JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 門: "gate, counter for cannons"
The kanji 門 means "gate, counter for cannons". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read モン in on'yomi and かど, と in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
モン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
かどと
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | gate, counter for cannons |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 452 of 2,501 |
Common words with 門
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 門gate · branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school
- 専門speciality; specialty; special subject of study; area of expertise · sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on; doing exclusively
- 専門家specialist; expert; professional; authority
- 校門school gate
- 門番gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge
- 正門main gate; main entrance
- 部門division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass)
- 名門distinguished family; famous family; noble family · prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
- 城門castle gate
- 門前before the gate; in front of the gate
- 専門的technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
- 裏門back gate
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