門中

Reading

Kana: もんちゅう

Romaji: monchū

Definition

noun

1

family clan based on the paternal line, sharing the same tomb and performing rituals together (Okinawa)

Kanji

門

Readings: モン、 かど、 と

Meanings: gate, counter for cannons

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center