きもん
Noun
1.
the northeastern (unlucky) direction, person or thing to be avoided, the demon's gate
2.
weak point, Achilles' heel
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家を建てる際には、鬼門の方角を避ける風習がある。
When building a house, there is a custom of avoiding the demon's gate direction.
鬼門に水回りがあると、運気が下がると言われている。
It is said that if there is a water area in the demon's gate direction, one's luck will decline.
彼女にとって早起きはまさに鬼門で、いつも苦労している。
For her, waking up early is truly her Achilles' heel, and she always struggles with it.
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