The kanji 扉 (扉) primarily means "door" or "doorway." It refers to a movable barrier used to open and close an entrance, providing access to or from a room, building, or other enclosed space. It can also imply the act of opening or closing a door.

・On-yomi (音読み): ・ヒ (hi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・とびら (tobira)

⚫︎玄関の扉を開ける。 Translation: Open the door of the entrance. ⚫︎扉が閉まっている。 Translation: The door is closed. ⚫︎非常口の扉 Translation: Emergency exit door.

The kanji 扉 (扉) is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is 戶 (户), which is the radical for "house" or "door," and provides the meaning. The right side is 非 (hi), which is phonetic and contributes to the sound. Therefore, it visually represents a door (户) and the sound associated with it (hi). The character's formation reflects the concept of a door as a part of a building, emphasizing the barrier function.