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玄関
genkan
Description
「玄関」は、家やビルに入ってすぐの場所です。
"玄関" is the area right inside the entrance of a house or building.
日本では、玄関でくつをぬいでから家に上がります。
In Japan, you take off your shoes at the "玄関" before entering the house.
Meanings
玄関genkan
entrance hall or foyer of a house or building
玄関でくつをぬいでください。
Please take off your shoes at the entrance.
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Notes
- Etymology
玄 (dark/mysterious) + 関 (barrier/gate); originally a Zen term for the entrance to deep teachings.
- Nuance
Refers to the shoe-removing entryway; more specific than the general 入り口.
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