潜くぐり戸ど

noun

side door; side gate; small door within a larger gate

Refers to a small door or wicket gate set into a larger gate or wall, often used for pedestrian access. Common in traditional Japanese architecture.

• 大おおきな門もんの横よこに潜くぐり戸どがついている。

  There is a small side door next to the large gate.

• 夜よる遅おそくに帰かえったので、潜くぐり戸どから入はいった。

  I came home late at night, so I entered through the wicket gate.