鳥居
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鳥居
1
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
Examples
鳥居と言うと、階段を上がったところにあった赤いオブジェ？
By 'Torii' you mean that red objet d'art at the top of the steps?
Kanji in this Word
鳥
11 strokes
Frequency: 1043
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
bird
chicken
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
と
とっ
居
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
reside
to be
exist
live with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
ぐ
すえ
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