敷居
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 敷居
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.
Kanji in this Word
敷
15 strokes
Frequency: 1212
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
spread
pave
sit
promulgate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.く
-し.き
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しき
にゅう
居
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
reside
to be
exist
live with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
ぐ
すえ
閾
16 strokes
Meanings
threshold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シキ
イキ
キョク
ヨク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くぎり
しきい
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