木戸
Meanings
1
wicket gate; wooden door
A small wooden gate or door, often set into a larger gate or fence. Historically common at castle gates and traditional houses.
We passed through the castle's wicket gate and went inside.
The wooden door leading to the garden creaks.
2
entrance to an entertainment venue
Specifically refers to the entrance gate of a sumo arena, theater, or similar traditional entertainment venue. Often used in the context of ticket collection or admission.
I bought a ticket at the sumo entrance.
Usage patterns
- 木戸を開けるto open the wicket gate
I opened the garden's wicket gate early in the morning.
- 木戸から入るto enter through the gate
The spectators entered through the gate and took their seats.
- 木戸を閉めるto close the wicket gate
Please close the gate once it gets dark.
- 木戸をくぐるto pass through the entrance gate
The sumo wrestlers passed through the gate on their way to the ring.