Word details

敷居をまたぐ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 敷居をまたぐ.

Dictionary

Entry

敷居をまたぐ敷居を跨ぐしきいをまたぐExpressionGodan verb
1

to cross the threshold; to pass the threshold

Examples
2度と彼女はその家の敷居をまたがなかった
Never again did she enter the house.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spread, pave, sit, promulgate

15 strokesFrequency 1,212JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

し.く-し.き

Nanori

しきにゅう

reside, to be, exist, live with

8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キョ

Kun

い.る-いお.る

Nanori

おきすえ

be, sit or stand astride, extend over, straddle

13 strokesGrade 9

On

Kun

また.がるまたが.るまた.ぐ

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