鳥居

とりい
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

A traditional gate found at the entrance of Shinto shrines; a symbolic structure (torii) marking sacred space.

Noun

Examples

神社の鳥居をくぐってお参りした。

I passed through the shrine's torii and prayed.

宮島の大鳥居は海に立っていて有名だ。

The great torii of Miyajima stands in the sea and is famous.

朱色の鳥居が並ぶ参道を歩いた。

I walked along the approach lined with vermilion torii gates.