出入り口・出入口|でいりぐちdeiriguchi[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Which spelling to use
出入り口出入り口 is the more common written form and combines kanji with kana. It is a natural choice for writing the word, although beginners are advised to default to 出入口.
出入口出入口 is less common than 出入り口 and is written entirely in kanji. Despite being less common overall, it is the recommended default for beginners.
Definitions
  1. nounexit and entrance
    乗務員じょうむいんがただいま出入でいり口くちを開あけております。↗
    The crew is now opening the hatch.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym入り口いりぐちNeutralViews the spot from the angle of going in; the same place can also serve as an exit, while 「出入り口」 explicitly covers both coming and going.
  • Synonym戸口とぐちNeutralA house doorway, as in 「戸口に立つ」; leans toward homes. 「出入り口」 works for buildings and grounds of all kinds.
  • Synonym門口かどぐちNeutralThe front gate or doorway of a house, with an old-fashioned flavor. 「出入り口」 is not limited to residences.
  • SynonymエントランスNeutralA loanword for a building's entrance or entrance area, used mostly for apartments and hotels, with a stylish feel.
  • Related玄関げんかんNeutralThe formal, main entrance of a building or home; in houses it often means the entryway where shoes come off. 「出入り口」 is a general term for any in-and-out point.
  • RelatedドアNeutralA loanword for the door itself — the panel, not the place where people pass in and out.
  • Related戸とNeutralThe door panel itself, sliding or hinged, as in 「戸を閉める」; it names the door, not the place of entry.
  • Related門もんNeutralSame word as above: the door panel itself, not the place where people enter or leave.
  • Related木戸きどNeutralA simple wooden door or gate; also the entrance to venues such as theaters and sumo arenas.
  • Related玄関先げんかんさきNeutralThe area just around the front door, as in 「玄関先で失礼します」.
  • Related登り口のぼりぐちNeutralThe starting point of a climb, such as a mountain trail or staircase — an entrance for going up.
  • Related上がり口あがりくちNeutralThe spot in a Japanese-style house where you step up from the dirt floor onto the boards; where shoes come off.
  • Related昇降口しょうこうぐちNeutralThe entrance where school pupils change shoes, or an up-and-down access point on a floor, ship, or vehicle.

Use 「出入り口」 for a doorway serving both entry and exit. Say 「入り口」 when thinking of going in, 「玄関」 for a building's main entrance, 「エントランス」 for apartment or hotel lobbies, and 「ドア」/「戸」 for the door itself.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 建物たてものや敷地しきちに出入でいりするための門もんや戸口とぐち。
Kanji in this word
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