Quick answer
戸 is the kanji for "Door". A common reading is と (to). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Door
Also : Counter for houses
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 戸 represents 'DOOR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of door.
On-reading: こ — remember this sound by associating it with door. Kun-reading: と.
Example Sentences
強風で戸が勝手に開いてしまったので、しっかりと閉め直しました。
きょうふうでとがかってにあいてしまったので、しっかりとしめなおしました。
The door blew open on its own in the strong wind, so I firmly closed it again.
江戸時代の歴史が好きです。
えどじだいのれきしがすきです。
I like the history of the Edo period.
Vocabulary using 戸
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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