Word details

関門

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

Dictionary

Entry

関門んもんNounFreq #19861
1

barrier; checkpoint; gateway

Examples
これ以上ここでもたついてると、後ろの第二関門からも増援が来て、挟撃されるかも知れねーんだぜ。
If we hang around here any longer, there could be reinforcements coming from the second gate to take us in a pincer movement!
2

hurdle; obstacle; trial

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

14 strokesFrequency 70JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カン

Kun

せき-ぜきかか.わるからくりかんぬき

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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