- 門 — gate
- 専門 — specialty / field of study
- 名門 — prestigious family / school
- 入門 — introduction / getting started
- 門番 — gatekeeper
- 門前 — in front of a gate (often of a temple)
- 部門 — department / division
- 門松 — New Year’s pine decoration (placed at the gate)
- 門戸 — gateway / door (often metaphorical)
This kanji often appears in words related to buildings, entrances, and areas of knowledge. The shape looks like a gate, symbolizing boundaries and points of entry — whether physical or conceptual.
門を通って入ります。
Go through the gate to enter.
この大学は 専門分野の入門講座が充実しています。
This university offers well-structured introductory courses in specialized fields.