Japanese symbol for “door”
扉
とびら
Romaji: tobira
door; gate; opening
In Japanese, door is 扉, read とびら (tobira).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n door; gate; opening
- n title page
Written forms: 扉、闔. Readings: とびら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “door”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 戸 | と to | door (esp. Japanese-style) |
| ドア | ドア doa | door |
| 戸口 | とぐち toguchi | door; doorway |
| 門戸 | もんこ monko | door |
| 口 | くち kuchi | gate; door; entrance |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 門扉 | もんぴ monpi | door(s) of a gate |
| 扉絵 | とびらえ tobirae | frontispiece |
| 鉄扉 | てっぴ teppi | iron door |
| 開扉 | かいひ kaihi | opening a door |
| 防火扉 | ぼうかとびら boukatobira | fire door; fire shutter |
| 防水扉 | ぼうすいひ bousuihi | watertight door |
See also: Chinese symbol for “door”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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