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toriis

toriis is the plural of torii.

Meaning of torii

Noun

torii (plural torii or toriis)

  1. A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.
    • The torii marks the entrance to the sacred grounds of a shrine. There are a variety of types of torii, each with a unique history. Regardless of origin, the torii is inseparably identified with the image of Shinto.1994 November 22, Stuart D. B. Picken, Essentials of Shinto: An Analytical Guide to Principal Teachings, Greenwood Publishing Group, →ISBN, page 146
    Synonyms:
    tori gate

Questions about toriis

What is toriis the plural of?
Toriis is the plural of torii.

Words near toriis in the dictionary

  1. torifies
  2. toriform
  3. torify
  4. torifying
  5. torii
  6. toriis
  7. Torikka
  8. torikumi
  9. torikumi-hyo
  10. toril
  11. torils

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