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扉
door · gate · opening · title page
N1On: ひKun: とびら
Memory Aid
The character itself looks like a classic door with a distinctive frame or crossbar. The 戸 component on the left represents a door, while the right side suggests a panel or a handle.
'ひ' — When you open a door, you often say 'Hi!' to someone on the other side.
Vocabulary
扉とびらdoor; opening
門扉もんぴgate; folding door
扉絵とびらえtitle page illustration
開扉かいひopening a door (formal)
Example Sentences
重い扉がゆっくりと開いた。
The heavy door slowly opened.
彼女は新しい世界の扉を開いた。
She opened the door to a new world.
雑誌の扉絵はいつも魅力的だ。
The title page illustration of the magazine is always captivating.
夜間は門扉を閉めること。
Close the gate at night.