Illustration: Children arrive at a Japanese elementary school through a broad entrance between two substantial gateposts. Open metal gates lead directly along a paved approach to the school’s central entrance and shoe lockers.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

正せい門もん

seimon

main gate

Example sentences

  1. 車くるまが正門せいもんのところへきて止とまった。

    A car drew up at the main gate.

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  2. それは正門せいもんです。

    It’s the front gate.

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  3. 正門せいもん前まえには、まだ人ひとの姿すがたもない。

    There isn’t anybody in front of the main gate yet.

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Kanji in 正門

  • 正correct; justiceOnセイ・ショウKunただしい・ただす・まさ
  • 門gate; counter for cannonsOnモンKunかど・と

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