torii

English

noun

Definitions

(Shinto) A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 鳥居 (bird abode).

Origin

Japanese

鳥居

Gloss

bird abode

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Cognates and derived terms

torii Italian
居 Japanese
鳥 Japanese
鳥居 Japanese