Meaning of Japanese Word "敷居" (Shikii)

Kanji in this word

Related words "敷"

• 屋敷 (yashiki)mansion, residence
• 敷く (shiku)lay, spread
• 敷物 (shikimono)carpet, rug
• 敷石 (shikiishi)paving stone
• 敷く (shiku)pave
• 敷居 (shikii)threshold

Related words "居"

• 仲居 (nakai)parlormaid, waitress
• 住居 (jukyo)house, residence
• 同居する (dokyosuru)live together
• 居る (iru)exist, live, sit
• 居間 (ima)living room
• 猿芝居 (sarushibai)monkey show, shallow-minded trick