折り戸 (おりど) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
folding door; accordion door
A door that folds in sections, often used in closets, room dividers, or traditional Japanese architecture.
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
Similar words
- 引き戸
引き戸 is a sliding door, while 折り戸 is a folding door that bends in sections.
- 開き戸
開き戸 is a hinged door that swings open, unlike the folding mechanism of 折り戸.
Etymology
Compound of 折り (ori, 'folding') + 戸 (to, 'door'). The reading おりど is a straightforward combination.
