Explore 戸 in everyday words for doors and entrances. Learn each reading together with its word.
The idea
戸 has four strokes; follow the linked diagram. It is read と in 戸 and 戸棚（とだな）, and こ in 戸口（こぐち）. Learn the whole word rather than assigning one reading everywhere.
| Japanese word | Reading | Example in context |
|---|---|---|
| 戸 | と | The door is open. |
| 戸口 | こぐち | Someone is standing at the entrance. |
| 戸棚 | とだな | I put the plates in the cupboard. |
Examples
- 戸が開いています。The door is open.
- 戸を閉めてください。Please close the door.
- 戸口に誰かが立っています。Someone is standing at the entrance.
- 皿を戸棚に入れます。I put the plates in the cupboard.
- 戸棚は台所にあります。The cupboard is in the kitchen.
- 戸のそばで猫が寝ています。A cat is sleeping by the door.
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Watch out
戸 often refers to a door or sliding panel, while 門 typically means a gate. 戸棚 is a cupboard, not just a door.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 戸 in hiragana.
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と
戸 is read と: the door is open.
Write the reading of 戸口 in hiragana.
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こぐち
戸口 is read こぐち: someone is standing at the entrance.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿棚（とだな）［戸／門］.
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戸
戸 completes 戸棚, read とだな, a cupboard.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 戸 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 戸口 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿棚（とだな）［戸／門］.
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 戸 following the diagram, then cover the table and read 戸口 and 戸棚. Make a sentence about one.