What does kanji 閤 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 閤 is small side gate.

How is kanji 閤 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 閤 are くぐりど; the onyomi readings are コウ.

Example words that use kanji 閤 include 大閤, 閨閤, 太閤検地.

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閤

Meaning

small side gate

Stroke Order

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たいこう

taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi)

けいこう

sleeping quarters

たいこうけんち

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's nationwide land survey (1582)

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5 reference sentences

閤は大門の右わきにある。

The small side gate is on the right side of the main gate.

夜になると閤は閉まる。

At night, the small side gate is closed.

客は閤から入ってください。

Please come in through the small side gate.

閤の前で彼を待った。

I waited for him in front of the small side gate.

この閤は普段使われていない。

This small side gate is not usually used.

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