山門

Reading

Kana: さんもん

Romaji: sanmon

Definitions

noun

1

main temple gate

(Buddhist term)

Note: originally temples were in the mountains

2

temple

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

山

Readings: サン、 セン、 やま

Meaning: mountain

門

Readings: モン、 かど、 と

Meanings: gate, counter for cannons