Torii (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural to·ri·i.
  1. (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto shrines.
noun plural -rii
  1. a gateway, esp one at the entrance to a Japanese Shinto temple
Torii (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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