Meaning
A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred.
Etymology
Origin: Japanese
From Japanese 鳥居 (torii, literally “bird abode”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tori gate
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-14TCILORV
- 2026-03-19RAIJNOT
- 2026-03-18RAIJNOT
- 2026-03-13IARCHOT
- 2026-01-06TARBIOV
- 2025-06-19OVATMIR
- 2025-03-15OVATRIL
- 2025-02-05IARNJOT
- 2024-11-13IDMORTY
- 2024-10-29OFYTRIM
- 2024-08-04TRBOIHN
- 2024-05-08RIPNMOT
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.