noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
gate style; having a gate
Only with reading もんがまえ
Describes a building or entrance built in the style of a gate, or a property that is equipped with a gate. Often used in real estate or architectural descriptions.
This house has an impressive gate.
I was overwhelmed by the shop's grand gate-fronted appearance.
kanji 'gate' radical (radical 169)
Refers to the kanji radical 門 (もんがまえ), used in characters like 開, 閉, 間. The reading かどがまえ is also used for this radical.
'Mongamae' is one of the radicals, referring to the group of kanji that have the 'gate' component as their enclosure.
Characters like 開 and 閉 belong to the 'gate' radical group.
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely seen.
Kana-mixed spelling; sometimes used for clarity or in educational contexts.
Compound of 門 (もん, 'gate') + 構え (がまえ, 'structure, posture'). The kanji radical sense comes from the shape of the character 門 surrounding other components.