閉へい門もん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

closing of a gate; gate closure

Refers to the act of closing a gate, especially at a temple, shrine, or castle. Often used in historical or formal contexts.

• 寺てらは夕ゆう方がた六ろく時じに閉へい門もんする。

  The temple closes its gates at 6 p.m.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

house confinement (Edo period)

Historical punishment during the Edo period where a person was confined to their residence. Not used in modern contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、武ぶ士しは閉へい門もんの刑けいに処しょされることがあった。

  During the Edo period, samurai could be sentenced to house confinement.