Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 門前(もんぜん) in Japanese

門前
Kana Reading
もんぜん
Romaji
monzen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    before a gate
    Example sentence
    門前小僧習わぬ読む A saint's maid quotes Latin.

Examples of 門前, もんぜん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

8 strokes

gate, counter for cannons

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: かど, と

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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