Word details

敷居

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 敷居.

Dictionary

Entry

敷居きいきみ ()しき ()NounFreq #19720
1

Architecture

threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

Examples
もう二度とこの家の敷居はまたがない。
I'll never set foot in this house again.

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

threshold

16 strokes

On

シキイキキョクヨク

Kun

くぎりしきい

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