NichiDict

しきい

敷居
[shikii]

Meanings

1.Noun

architecturethreshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

Other Readings

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Examples

敷居が高くて入りにくい。

The threshold is high, making it hard to enter.

古い家は敷居が低い。

Old houses have low thresholds.

敷居をまたいで部屋に入った。

I stepped over the threshold into the room.