玄げん関かん

noun

entrance; front door; entryway

Refers to the traditional Japanese entrance area where shoes are removed before stepping up into the house. Can also refer to the entrance hall of a building.

• 玄げん関かんで靴くつを脱ぬいでください。

  Please take off your shoes at the entrance.

• 玄げん関かんのチャイムが鳴なった。

  The doorbell at the front door rang.