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戸
戸
4 strokes
Frequency: 575
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

door
counter for houses
door radical (no. 63)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
え
へ

Common Words

戸惑う
とまどう
途惑う
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #3072
1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

Examples
しかし、どうしてそうなるのかについては私は説明にとまどう。
But how that comes about I am at a loss to explain.
戸
門
と
Noun
Freq #3806
1

戸 only

door (esp. Japanese-style)

Examples
誰かが戸をやかましくノックしている。
Someone is knocking loudly at the door.
2

shutter; window shutter

3

Archaic

entrance (to a home)

4

Archaic

narrows

戸惑い
とまどい
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #5322
1

being at sea; losing one's bearings; confusion; wonderment

2

Archaic

disorientation upon waking at night

3

Archaic

forgetting which house or room to enter

江戸
えど
Noun
Freq #8517
1

Historical term

Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo

Examples
外国人の一団が江戸、つまり東京に到着した。
A group of foreigners arrived in Edo, i.e. Tokyo.
井戸
いど
Noun
Freq #8719
1

water well

Examples
井戸には少しの水も無かった。
There was no water in the well.
戸口
とぐち
Noun
Freq #11116
1

door; doorway

Examples
支配人は戸口に立った。
The manager stood at the door.
戸棚
とだな
Noun
Freq #14434
1

cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet

Examples
この本は戸棚の上です。
This book goes on the top shelf.
戸籍
こせき
Noun
Freq #14914
1

family register

Examples
戸籍上の縁は切れても、昔日の絆はそのままだ。
Our connection may be cut on paper but the bonds of old remain as they were.
2

census

江戸時代
えどじだい
Noun
Freq #16550
1

Historical term

Edo period (1603-1868)

Examples
この習慣は江戸時代に始まった。
This custom began in the Edo Period.
引き戸
引戸
ひきど
Noun
Freq #17522
1

sliding door

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