門前払い

Reading

Kana: もんぜんばらい

Romaji: monzenbarai

Definition

noun

1

turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller

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

払

Readings: フツ、 ヒツ、 ホツ、 はら.う、 -はら.い、 -ばら.い

Meanings: pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of