門前

Reading

Kana: メンゼン

Romaji: menzen

Definition

noun

1

one's hand being completely concealed; not having called any tiles

(Mahjong term)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 門前清

Kanji

門

Readings: モン、 かど、 と

Meanings: gate, counter for cannons

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentence

門前(もんぜん)の小僧(こぞう)習(なら)わぬ経(けい)を読(よ)む。

➥A saint's maid quotes Latin.