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What does 玄関 (げんかん, genkan) mean?

玄関 (げんかん, genkan) means entryway, foyer (of a house).

Quick facts
Readingげんかん
Romajigenkan
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
げんかん
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongenkan

entryway, foyer (of a house)

  1. 1noun entrance; front door; entryway

Example sentences

  • I take off my shoes at the entrance.

  • There are flowers at the entrance.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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