門前払い
Common
Noun
Irregular
Transitive
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb
turning someone away (at the front door);refusing a visitor;shutting the door in someone's face;refusal of admission
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
rejecting without consideration;denying without substantial investigation
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
historical term
being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
See also:
奉行所 (ぶぎょうしょ)
Other forms
門前払 【もんぜんばらい】