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扉
tobira
Description
「扉」は、部屋や家に入るときに開けたり閉めたりする、ドアのことです。
"扉" refers to a door that you open or close when entering a room or house.
本の最初のページや、物語の始まりを表すときにも使います。
It is also used to represent the first page of a book or the beginning of a story.
Meanings
扉tobira
a door; a hinged panel that opens and closes
ゆっくりと扉を開けた。
I slowly opened the door.
扉tobira
title page of a book; opening page
本の扉に名前を書いた。
I wrote my name on the title page of the book.
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Notes
- Nuance
扉 sounds more literary than ドア and often implies a hinged, swinging door.
- Etymology
戸 (door) + 非; also used figuratively for the 'opening' to something.
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