玄关，又称门厅，是指建筑物入门处到正厅之间的一段转折空间，东亚传统建筑中具有「藏」的概念，玄关是屋外和屋内的缓冲，使屋外与屋内有一定的隔开

本来，玄关是在中国道教（炼丹术的内丹之法中，体内的气绕巡全身时气最先通过的地方）、禅宗（达摩将禅宗传来中国时，指示将dhyāna译作玄，后改译作禅）等思想使用的用语，来源是「夫玄关者，至玄至妙之机关也。」（玄牝之门）。，后来以「玄关」一词指建筑物入口处的空间。

An entryway is a hall that is generally located at the front entrance of a house. An entryway often has a coat closet, and usually has linoleum or tile flooring rather than carpet, making it an easy-to-clean transition space between the outdoor and indoor areas. Many houses do not have an entryway; in these the front door leads to a foyer, or directly into the living room or some other room in the house.