Meaning of 門前払い(もんぜんばらい) in Japanese

門前払い
Kana Reading
もんぜんばらい
Romaji
monzenbarai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller


Related Kanji

JLPT 3

5 strokes

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

On'Yomi: フツ, ヒツ, ホツ

Kun'Yomi: はら.う, -はら.い, -ばら.い

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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

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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