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N1 Noun
鳥居torii, Shinto shrine archway
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torii (Shinto shrine archway)
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鳥居 【とりい】
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神社の入り口に鳥居があります。
There is a torii, a Shinto shrine archway, at the entrance of the shrine. {torii, Shinto shrine archway}
鳥居とは、神社の神域を象徴するものである。
A torii is something that symbolizes the sacred area of a Shinto shrine. {torii, Shinto shrine archway}
神社の参道の入り口の目印となるのが鳥居である。
The torii, or Shinto shrine archway, serves as a landmark for the entrance of the shrine's approach. {torii, Shinto shrine archway}
鳥居をくぐるや否や、何か神聖な雰囲気を感じとりました。
The moment I passed through the torii, the Shinto shrine archway, I felt a sacred atmosphere. {torii, Shinto shrine archway}
朱塗りの鳥居をくぐると不思議とパワーが漲ってくるような気がする。
When I pass through the red-painted torii, the Shinto shrine archway, I strangely feel as if my energy is surging. {torii, Shinto shrine archway}
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