笑門

Reading

Kana: しょうもん
Romaji: shōmon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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(good fortune and happiness will come to) the home of those who smile

Note: on New Year's decorations hung over the front door
Note: abbreviation
See also: 笑門来福

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh
Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons