This is the 11922nd most frequent German word.
tori
The word "Tori" is not German; it is a Japanese word meaning "bird." In German, it has no specific meaning.
Here, 'tori' refers to the traditional Japanese gates often seen in Shinto shrines.
Die Tori im japanischen Garten sind ein Symbol für Übergänge.
The tori in the Japanese garden are a symbol for transitions.
In this usage, 'tori' is discussed as a conceptual or cultural term.
Als sie über den Begriff 'Tori' nachdachten, kamen ihnen viele kulturelle Kontexte in den Sinn.
As they thought about the term 'tori,' many cultural contexts came to mind.
This sentence describes the physical and cultural characteristics of a 'tori' gate.