Where does “鳥居” come from?
鳥居 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 居, from Middle Chinese 居 — dwelling; residence.
鳥居 (Japanese): a torii: a symbolic gate to a Shinto shrine or...
Definitions
- a torii: a symbolic gate to a Shinto shrine or...
Ancestry of “鳥居”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 居 | residence; being , sitting ; a seat |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 居 | dwelling; residence |