鬼門

きもん

Meanings

1. Noun the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided (literally: the demon's gate)
2. weak point; Achilles' heel

Kanji

• 鬼 ogre. Read as キ.
• 門 gate. Read as モン.

Words containing 鬼門

• 裏鬼門 (うらきもん) unlucky quarter (southwest)

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