noun
beautifully decorated gate
Literary or poetic term for an ornate gate, often associated with palaces or noble residences.
宮殿の玉門をくぐると、そこは別世界だった。
Passing through the palace's ornate gate, it was like entering another world.
noun
Euphemistic term; rarely used in everyday conversation.
古い文献では、玉門が婉曲的に女性器を指すことがある。
In old texts, 玉門 can euphemistically refer to female genitalia.