前ぜん門もん

noun

front gate

Refers to the main or front gate of a building, temple, or similar structure. Often contrasted with 後門 (back gate).

• 寺てらの前ぜん門もんをくぐると、広ひろい庭にわが広ひろがっていた。

  Passing through the temple's front gate, a spacious garden opened up.

• 前ぜん門もんと後こう門もんの両りょう方ほうに警けい備び員いんが立たっていた。

  Guards were stationed at both the front gate and the back gate.