裏うら鬼き門もん

noun

unlucky quarter (southwest)

In traditional Japanese geomancy, the southwest direction, opposite the northeast 鬼門 (demon gate), is considered unlucky. Often mentioned in contexts of architecture, feng shui, or superstition.

• 家いえを建たてるとき、裏うら鬼き門もんの方ほう角がくに水みず回まわりを置おくのは避さけたほうがいいと言いわれる。

  When building a house, it is said that you should avoid placing water-related facilities in the unlucky southwest direction.