Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 関門(かんもん) in Japanese

関門
Kana Reading
かんもん
Romaji
kanmon
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    barrier; gateway
    Example sentence
    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!

Examples of 関門, かんもん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

門 JLPT 4

8 strokes

gate, counter for cannons

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: かど, と

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関 JLPT 3

14 strokes

connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: せき, -ぜき, かか.わる, からくり, かんぬき

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