1.
screen door; window screen
A door or window frame fitted with a fine mesh screen that allows air to circulate while keeping out insects. Essential for Japanese summers when windows are opened for ventilation.
Etymology
網 (net/mesh) + 戸 (door). The reading 戸 is a voiced compound form.
Common collocations
- 網戸を閉める - to close the screen door
- 網戸を張り替える - to replace the screen
- 網戸の網 - screen mesh
- 網戸を掃除する - to clean the screen
Cultural note
Screen doors are ubiquitous in Japanese homes and are essential for summer living. Most Japanese windows are designed with sliding screen panels. Replacing or repairing screens (網の張り替え) is a common household maintenance task.