Word details

門戸を開く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 門戸を開く.

Dictionary

Entry

門戸を開くもんこをひらくExpressionGodan verbFreq #68762
1

to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)

Examples
1853年、ペリーは、日本にアメリカへの門戸を開くように要求した。
In 1853, Perry asked Japan to open the door to America.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gate, counter for cannons

8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2

On

モン

Kun

かど

Nanori

じょうゆき

door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)

4 strokesFrequency 575JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

Nanori

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokesFrequency 59JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カイ

Kun

ひら.くひら.き-びら.きひら.けるあ.くあ.ける

Nanori

はるひらき

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