Japanese word

入門

Pronunciation

Romajinyūmon

Meaning

  • nounintroduction

Example

この本は日本語の入門です。ko no hon wa nihon go no nyū mon de su

This book is an introduction to Japanese.

Illustration for 入門 (introduction)

More examples

この説明は、プログラミングの入門に適しています。ko no setsu mei wa pu ro gu ra mi n gu no nyū mon ni teki shi te i ma su

This explanation is suitable as an introduction to programming.

Core concept

Shows the first step into an unfamiliar area by giving access to its essential ideas.

Common phrases

  • 入門書nyū mon sho

    introductory book

  • 入門講座nyū mon kō za

    introductory course

  • 入門知識nyū mon chi shiki

    introductory knowledge

Similar words

手ほどきtehodoki: Basic instruction that teaches someone how to begin learning a skill or subject.
手引きtebiki: A guide that offers basic knowledge and direction for starting to study a subject.
概説gaisetsu: A general account that explains the central points of a subject in a concise way.
初歩shoho: The most basic level of knowledge or skill in a subject.

Definition in Japanese

ある分野や学問を初めて学ぶための手引きや、その学習を始めること。a ru bun ya ya gaku mon o haji me te mana bu ta me no te bi ki ya so no gaku shū o haji me ru ko to

Word origin

入 (nyū, "enter") and 門 (mon, "gate") combine in a Sino-Japanese compound, with the image of entering a field through its basic knowledge.

Usage tips

  • 入門 (nyūmon) is common in titles for books that open a subject to newcomers, so it often refers to a structured first study rather than a brief overview.

Other meanings

  • initiationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 入門的nyūmontekiintroductoryna-adjective
  • 入門者nyūmonshabeginnernoun

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