一門
Meanings
Refers to an entire family group, lineage, or clan, often with a sense of shared name or tradition.
He comes from a famous samurai clan.
We visit the grave to pray for the prosperity of the family.
Used for a group of disciples, adherents, or followers in arts, religion, or academia, such as a school of thought or a religious sect.
He leads a school of tea ceremony.
The teachings of that sect influenced many people.
group of related sumo stables
Sumo-specific term for a group of stables (heya) under the same umbrella organization, often sharing a common origin or master.
Several sumo stables belong to this ichimon.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が一門を率いるfor someone to lead a clan/school
He is the head who leads that school.
- 〈人〉が一門を継ぐfor someone to inherit/succeed a family lineage
The eldest son ended up inheriting the family line.
- 〈場所〉が一門に属するfor a stable/organization to belong to a group
This sumo stable belongs to a large group of related stables.
- 〈人〉が一門に入るfor someone to join a school/clan
He joined that school while still young.