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    3. 門前

    門前

    門もん前ぜん

    before the gate

    KMT7News #19+1NounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab17 strokes

    もんぜん

    Noun

    1.
    before the gate, in front of the gate

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    寺てらの門もん前ぜんで待まち合あわせた。

    We met in front of the temple gate.

    KMT5Religion & PhilosophyDaily Life
    門もん前ぜんには多おおくのお土み産やげ屋やが並ならんでいる。

    Many souvenir shops line the area in front of the gate.

    KMT7Religion & PhilosophyTravel & Transportation
    初はつも詣うでの時じ期きには、神じん社じゃの門もん前ぜんが参さん拝ぱい客きゃくで賑にぎわう。

    During the New Year's visit season, the area in front of the shrine gate bustles with worshippers.

    KMT7Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    門もん前ぜんには、古ふるいい石シ灯ドウ籠ロウが静しずかに立たっていた。

    An old stone lantern stood quietly in front of the gate.

    KMT7Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    門もん前ぜん町まちとして栄さかえたこの地ちは、今いまもその面おも影かげを残のこしている。

    This area, which flourished as a temple town, still retains its former appearance.

    KMT8Religion & PhilosophyHistoryCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    門
    かど・と…(4)
    gate・counter for cannons
    前
    まえ・-まえ…(4)
    in front・before
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