Kanji 戸: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
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Kanji 戸: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63). Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 戸
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a single-leaf door hanging on its frame. It represents a 'door' or entrance, and because every house has a door, it is also used as a counter for households.
