玄関
げんかん
genkan
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
玄関 (げんかん (genkan)) means "Porch". The reading is げんかん (genkan). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Porch
Also : foyer · entrance · entryway
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Example Sentences
玄関で靴を脱いでください。
げんかんでくつをぬいでください
Please take off your shoes at the entrance.
玄関に座って、靴を履きました。
げんかんにすわって、くつをはきました
I sat at the entrance and put on my shoes.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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