also: じんもん
gate of a Shinto shrine
Refers specifically to the entrance gate of a Shinto shrine. Not a general term for any gate.
The worshippers passed through the shrine gate and entered the precincts.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading しんもん is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common. May be encountered in some contexts.
Compound of 神 (shin, 'god, deity') and 門 (mon, 'gate'). The reading しんもん is the standard on'yomi combination; じんもん is a variant reading.