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正面玄関 (しょうめんげんかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous 玄 mysterious, occultness, black 関 connection, barrier, gateway Related words 玄げん 関かん 玄関 is the general term for an entrance or entryway, while 正面玄関 specifically means the main or front entrance, often the most prominent one.
裏うら 口ぐち 裏口 means a back door or rear entrance, contrasting with 正面玄関 which is the front/main entrance.
Opposites 裏口 is a plain, often service-oriented rear entrance, while 正面玄関 is the grand, official front entrance of a building.
Etymology Compound of 正面 (front, facade) and 玄関 (entrance, entryway). 玄関 originally referred to the entrance of a Zen temple, later extended to the entrance of a house or building.
