low gate; side gate
Refers to a small, low gate or side entrance, often found in traditional Japanese gardens or tea houses, where one must stoop to enter.
A low gate is installed in the tea house garden.
I pass through the low gate and enter.
The term 切り戸 literally means 'cut door' or 'cut gate', likely referring to its small, low-cut design. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.