Definitions for genkan
genkan

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1. genkannoun

   the entryway to a Japanese house, where street shoes are removed and houseshoes put on before entering the house, and house shoes removed and street shoes put on before leaving the house

2. Etymology: From 玄関.

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1. Genkan

   Genkan (玄関) are traditional Japanese entryway areas for a house, apartment, or building, a combination of a porch and a doormat. It is usually located inside the building directly in front of the door. The primary function of genkan is for the removal of shoes before entering the main part of the house or building. A secondary function is a place for brief visits without being invited across the genkan step into the house proper. For example, where a pizza delivery driver in an English-speaking country would normally stand on the porch and conduct business through the open front door, in Japan a food delivery would traditionally have taken place across the genkan step.After removing shoes, one must avoid stepping on the tiled or concrete genkan floor (三和土, tataki) in socks or with bare feet, to avoid bringing dirt into the house. Once inside, generally one will change into uwabaki (上履き): slippers or shoes intended for indoor wear. Genkan are also occasionally found in other buildings in Japan, especially in old-fashioned businesses.

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1. Genkan

   Genkan are traditional Japanese entryway areas for a house, apartment, or building—something of a combination of a porch and a doormat. The primary function of genkan is for the removal of shoes before entering the main part of the house or building. Genkan are often recessed into the floor, to contain any dirt that is tracked in from the outside. The tiled or concrete genkan floor is called tataki. Upon entry, shoes are usually turned to face the door so they can be slipped on easily when leaving or placed into a getabako. After removing shoes, one must avoid stepping in the genkan in socks or with bare feet, to avoid bringing dirt into the house. Once inside, generally one will change into slippers, or shoes intended for indoor wear. Genkan are also occasionally found in other buildings in Japan, especially in old-fashioned businesses. In schools and sentō, genkan are equipped with shoe lockers or cubby holes.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of genkan in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of genkan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Genkan
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genkan
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=genkan