Japanese symbol for “gate”
門
もん
Romaji: mon
gate
In Japanese, gate is 門, read もん (mon).
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 gate
- n, n-suf branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school
- n, n-suf phylum; division (biol)
- ctr counter for cannons
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 扉 | とびら tobira | door; gate; opening |
| 入り口 | いりぐち iriguchi | entrance; entry; gate |
| 口 | くち kuchi | gate; door; entrance |
| 関 | せき seki | barrier; gate |
| ゲート | ゲート geeto | gate (for entry, boarding, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 専門 | せんもん senmon | speciality; specialty; special subject of study |
| 部門 | ぶもん bumon | division (of a larger group); branch; field |
| 入門 | にゅうもん nyuumon | becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; entering an institution |
| 名門 | めいもん meimon | distinguished family; famous family; noble family |
| 正門 | せいもん seimon | main gate; main entrance |
| 関門 | かんもん kanmon | barrier; checkpoint; gateway |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gate”.
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.