same as 玄関 (genkan)

the entrance to a profound path; in particularly an introduction to the Zen Buddhist discipline / the entrance to a Zen Buddhist temple

esoteric, deep, profound, recondite

immeasurableness from its depth / being very deep

road / path / way / route / course

road; way

Tao (the way of nature), Taoism / (chiefly historical) a region of Japan consisting of multiple provinces or prefectures

a surname

a female given name / a surname

a male given name