Get to know Torii better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Torii in a sentence
Torii meaning
A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.
Using Torii
- The main meaning on this page is: A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.
Context around Torii
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Torii
- In this selection, "torii" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, custom, lord, early, station, interiors and hunter stand out and add context to how "torii" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and early torii that lend and gate 鳥居 torii made of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "torii" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with torii
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Gauri Khan’s design sensibilities shine through in Torii interiors. (10 words)
Torii and Tokugawa both agreed that the castle was indefensible. (10 words)
As was custom, Torii vowed that he would not be taken alive. (12 words)
A welcome reception for Drury took place following the ceremonies in the Coral Grove restaurant on Torii Station, where personnel had a chance to meet with her face-to-face and get to know their new leader. (37 words)
In order to access an established Custom Match, the joining player simply needs to navigate to Torii Gate, Expeditions, Custom Match, then select Search, and then enter the room's password to connect with their friend. (36 words)
Shrines are fronted by a distinctive Japanese gate (鳥居, torii ) made of two uprights and two crossbars denoting the separation between common space and sacred space. (26 words)
Example sentences (12)
A welcome reception for Drury took place following the ceremonies in the Coral Grove restaurant on Torii Station, where personnel had a chance to meet with her face-to-face and get to know their new leader.
Fans Choose Jhayco’s ‘Torii’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music Latinbillboard.
Gauri Khan’s design sensibilities shine through in Torii interiors.
Torii Hunter made his first appearance of the spring as a special instructor Wednesday.
In order to access an established Custom Match, the joining player simply needs to navigate to Torii Gate, Expeditions, Custom Match, then select Search, and then enter the room's password to connect with their friend.
As was custom, Torii vowed that he would not be taken alive.
In an act of loyalty to his lord, Torii chose to remain behind, pledging that he and his men would fight to the finish.
Shrines are fronted by a distinctive Japanese gate (鳥居, torii ) made of two uprights and two crossbars denoting the separation between common space and sacred space.
There are many locations of stone ritual structures, refined burial practices and early Torii that lend to the continuity of primal Shinto.
The torii have 20 styles and matching buildings based on the enshrined kami and lineage.
Torii and Tokugawa both agreed that the castle was indefensible.
Torii's father and grandfather had served the Tokugawa before him and his own brother had already been killed in battle.