noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
鬼門 きもん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ghost, devil
おに キ (7th, N1)
head or face of a ghost, spirit, or demon
フツ フチ ヒ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)