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/ˈtoɹi/ · noun
(Shinto) A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred..
The torii marks the entrance to the sacred grounds of a shrine. There are a variety of types of torii, each with a unique history. Regardless of origin, the torii is inseparably identified with the image of Shinto.
So as long as the surface gravity is big enough (by having a small r) this will overcome the centrifugal acceleration and stuff will indeed stay down. But things are much harder to guess for small radius torii.
Use torii when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Torii means (Shinto) A traditional Japanese gate at Shinto shrines, symbolically marking the transition from the profane to the sacred..
Common synonyms include tori gate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The torii marks the entrance to the sacred grounds of a shrine. There are a variety of types of torii, each with a unique history. Regardless of origin, the torii is inseparably identified with the image of Shinto.
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