This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

仁王門

二王門

Reading

Kana: におうもん
Romaji: nioumon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Deva gate; temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings; temple gate of the Nio

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニ、 ニン
Meanings: humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel
Readings: オウ、 -ノウ
Meanings: king, rule, magnate
Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons
Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)