Nio.
A pair of door gods at the main gates of Buddhist temples.
Meaning & usage
A pair of door gods at the main gates of Buddhist temples.
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 仁王 (Niō), from Chinese 仁王 (Rénwáng, “Benevolent or Humane King[s]”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.