表おもて戸どMeanings1nounfront doorrare termRare term for the front door of a building. In modern Japanese, 玄関の戸 or 正面の扉 are far more common.古ふるい日本にほん家か屋おくでは、表おもて戸どを開あけるとすぐ土ど間まになっていた。In old Japanese houses, opening the front door led directly to the earthen floor area.