Japanese word

扉

Pronunciation

Romajitobira

Meaning

  • noundoor

Example

扉を閉めてください。tobira o shi me te ku da sa i

Please close the door.

Illustration for 扉 (door)

More examples

玄関の扉が風で開きました。gen kan no tobira ga kaze de hira ki ma shi ta

The front door opened in the wind.

Core concept

Centers on a movable barrier that opens to let people pass and closes to block an entrance.

Common phrases

  • 扉を開けるtobira o a ke ru

    open a door

  • 扉を閉めるtobira o shi me ru

    close a door

Similar words

ドアdoa: A common word for a modern Western-style door in a building or home.
戸to: A door panel that slides or swings to close an opening, often in a traditional Japanese building.

Definition in Japanese

人や物が出入りする場所の開口部を開閉してふさぐもの。hito ya mono ga de i ri su ru ba sho no kai kō bu o kai hei shi te fu sa gu mo no

Word origin

扉 (tobira) is a native Japanese word rather than a loanword, but its exact word formation is uncertain; the kanji 扉 is a Chinese character used for the meaning "door".

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, Japanese speakers often use ドア (doa) for a modern Western-style door, while 扉 (tobira) can sound more literary.

Other meanings

  • gatenoun

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