潜くぐり門もん

noun

small gate; wicket gate

A small gate, often set into a larger gate or wall, through which people pass by ducking or bending. Typically found in traditional Japanese architecture, such as castle gates or temple entrances.

• 城じょう門もんの脇わきに潜くぐり門もんが設もうけられていた。

  A small wicket gate was installed beside the castle gate.

• 夜や間かんは大おお門もんを閉とじ、潜くぐり門もんだけを開あけておいた。

  At night they closed the main gate and left only the small gate open.