玄げん関かん口ぐち

noun

entrance door; front door

Refers to the physical door or entrance area of a house or building, similar to 玄関 but emphasizing the doorway itself.

• 玄げん関かん口ぐちで靴くつを脱ぬいでください。

  Please take off your shoes at the front door.

noun

gateway (to a region, etc.)

Figurative use: a place that serves as the main entry point or access to a larger area, such as a city, region, or country.