what is the difference between ドア and 扉
こんにちは,

is there any difference between ドア and とびら and 門?

Thanks in advance.

Question

what is the difference between ドア and 扉
こんにちは,

is there any difference between ドア and とびら and 門?

Thanks in advance.

Answer

- ドア：English loan word for 'door'
- 門：gate
- 扉（とびら）：
   Western style doors opening by pulling or pushing.
https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=%E6%89%89&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjvhYfaiYvaAhVGvbwKHbbSB2IQ_AUICigB&biw=1140&bih=630

- 戸（と）：
Japanese style doors opening by drawing.
https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=%E6%88%B8&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj71OeriYvaAhWMabwKHZZIBmoQ_AUICigB&biw=1517&bih=707

Answer

I think ドア is an english loan word for "door", and the other maybe is used often as "gate", it sounds formal to me, like the gate to a castle or something.  "gate" sounds better with metaphors too I think... I don't really know though in practice.

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