扉
扉·door, title page
- On-yomi
- ヒ
- Kun-yomi
- とびら
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 扉 | とびら | door, hinged door |
| 門扉 | もんぴ | gate door |
| 鉄扉 | てっぴ | iron door |
| 開き扉 | ひらきとびら | hinged (swing) door |
Example sentences
重い扉をゆっくり開けた。
おもいとびらをゆっくりあけた。
I slowly opened the heavy door.
門扉には鍵がかかっていた。
もんぴにはかぎがかかっていた。
The gate door was locked.
新しい時代の扉が開かれた。
あたらしいじだいのとびらがひらかれた。
The door to a new era has been opened.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 門扉 as もんとびら — it is もんぴ
- 扉 is a hinged door; a Japanese sliding door is 戸 or 障子, not 扉
Memory aid
Picture it
The door radical 戸 over 非, two panels facing away from each other — a pair of doors swinging open.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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