Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 門外漢(もんがいかん) in Japanese

門外漢
Kana Reading
もんがいかん
Romaji
mongaikan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    outsider; layman; amateur


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

13 strokes

Sino-, China

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

gate, counter for cannons

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: かど, と

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

outside

On'Yomi: ガイ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: そと, ほか, はず.す, はず.れる, と-

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14 strokes

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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