tobira

[toh-bee-rah]

tobira Definition

• 1. door
• 2. gateway

Using tobira: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tobira" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I knocked on the tobira, but no one answered.

• Example

  The tobira to success is hard work and dedication.

• Example

  The temple's tobira was adorned with intricate carvings.

tobira Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tobira

• entrance
• portal
• access

Phrases with tobira

• tobira wo akeru

  to open the door

  Example

  Kare wa tobira wo akete haitta. (He opened the door and went in.)

• tobira ga shimaru

  to close the door

  Example

  Tobira ga shimatte shimatta. (The door has closed shut.)

• tobira wo tataku

  to knock on the door

  Example

  Tobira wo tataite mo daremo kotaete kurenai. (Even if you knock on the door, no one will answer.)

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Summary: tobira in Brief

'Tobira' [toh-bee-rah] is a Japanese word that means 'door' or 'gateway.' It is often used literally to refer to physical entrances, as in 'The temple's tobira was adorned with intricate carvings,' but can also be used metaphorically, as in 'The tobira to success is hard work and dedication.' Common phrases include 'tobira wo akeru' (to open the door), 'tobira ga shimaru' (to close the door), and 'tobira wo tataku' (to knock on the door).