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jinricksha

jinricksha

9.9
A light two-wheeled cart pulled by a person that carries one or two passengers
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɪnˈrɪkʃə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : jinrikisha
  • The jinricksha was pulled by a strong man.

Examples

  • Seeing the jinricksha gliding past traditional shops brought the charm of old Asia to life.

  • The tourist enjoyed a ride in a traditional jinricksha through the busy streets of Kyoto.

  • A jinricksha waited patiently outside the market for its next passenger.

  • Photographers gathered to capture the colorful jinricksha lined up along the riverbank.

  • He rode a jinricksha to the market.

  • I took a ride in a jinricksha through the bustling streets of Tokyo.

  • Local jinricksha drivers are a common sight in many East Asian cities, offering a unique way to explore.

Synonyms

rickshaw
vsjinricksha
9 5.5

A small two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a person walking to carry one passenger

is used mainly in East Asia rather than generally
jinrikisha
vsjinricksha
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A small two-wheeled cart pulled by a person for one passenger

is the same vehicle but written in an alternative historic form
ricksha
vsjinricksha
  • Indian
1 9.6

A small two-wheeled cart pulled by a person that carries people

refers more narrowly to East Asian passenger use rather than several countries

How Powered

bus
∞ 1.0
taxi
382 1.0
jinricksha
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

jinricksha singular
jinrickshas plural

Etymology

Jinricksha comes from Japanese parts jin 'person', riki 'power', and sha 'vehicle'. The name paints a clear picture: a cart moved by a person, so a jinricksha is a human-powered two-wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers. You may know the shorter English form rickshaw, which shows the same idea.