門かど口ぐち

noun

doorway; entrance; gate

Refers to the entrance area of a house or building, often the front door or gate. Slightly more literary or traditional than 玄関, but still common.

• 門かど口ぐちに立たって客きゃくを待まつ。

  I stand at the doorway waiting for the guest.

• 彼かれは門かど口ぐちで靴くつを脱ぬいだ。

  He took off his shoes at the entrance.