English–Japanese
“shinto shrine gate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitorii
Example
赤い鳥居をくぐります。aka i tori i o ku gu ri ma su
I pass through the red Shinto shrine gate.
How to say “shinto shrine gate” in Japanese
“Shinto shrine gate” in Japanese is 鳥居 (torii).
A torii stands at a Shinto shrine entrance and separates ordinary surroundings from the shrine's sacred area.
Example sentences with 鳥居
神社の入り口に鳥居があります。jin ja no i ri guchi ni tori i ga a ri ma su
There is a torii at the entrance to the shrine.
Tips for using 鳥居
- English descriptions often call a torii a gate even though it usually has no hinged door or wall across the passage.