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声門 (せいもん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

声せい門もん

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Meanings

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noun

glottis

anatomy

Anatomical term for the opening between the vocal cords.

声せい門もんは発はっ声せい時じに開かい閉へいする。
The glottis opens and closes during phonation.

Kanji

声voice
門gate, counter for cannons

Similar words

声せい帯たい
声帯 refers to the vocal cords themselves, while 声門 is the opening between them.

Etymology

From 声 (voice) + 門 (gate), a straightforward kanji compound for the anatomical opening.