玄関
玄関
げんかんEntrance, entryway (of a house or building)
N5noun·genkan
How to remember it
玄 (mysterious) + 関 (gate) — the gate where guests first mysteriously appear and remove their shoes.
Example sentences
玄関で靴を脱ぎます。
げんかんでくつをぬぎます。
I take off my shoes at the entrance.
玄関のベルが鳴りました。
げんかんのべるがなりました。
The doorbell at the entrance rang.
Usage
Refers specifically to the Japanese entryway where shoes are removed, not just any door.
Related words
ドア靴上がる訪問