Word details

獄門

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

Dictionary

Entry

獄門くもんNounFreq #48619
1

prison gate

2

Historical term

decapitation (of a criminal) and exposure of the head to public view (Edo-period punishment)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

prison, jail

14 strokesFrequency 1,529JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゴク

gate, counter for cannons

8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2

On

モン

Kun

かど

Nanori

じょうゆき

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