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門
門 (readings: もん, かど; Japanese kanji) means “gate”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 校門 (school gate).
What does 門 mean?
| Kanji | 門 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | gate |
| Readings | もん, かど |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 門
門 is read もん or かど depending on the word.
Example words with 門
| Example | 校門 (school gate) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14