CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru Jul 19, 2023Jan 02, 2024 banishment, Edo period, expel, gate, Japanese, magistrate, monzen barai, phrase, undesirable situation, visitor Monzen Barai (門前払い – Turned Away at the Gate) Monzen Barai 門前払い The action of turning away a visitor without meeting them is called monzen barai (門前払い) in Japanese. Read More