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jinricksha

jinricksha

9.9
A small two-wheeled cart pulled by a person that carries goods or luggage
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɪnˈrɪkʃə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : carrito
  • The old market still uses jinrickshas to transport fresh produce every morning.

Examples

  • A worker pulled a jinricksha filled with luggage through the busy street.

  • The jinricksha was loaded with boxes.

  • They loaded the boxes onto a jinricksha for delivery to the nearby shop.

  • Can you help me find a jinricksha?

  • The merchant used a jinricksha to transport his goods to the market.

  • In the bustling streets, vendors often rely on a jinricksha to carry their heavy supplies.

  • After the festival, they loaded their decorations into a jinricksha for easy transport.

Synonyms

cart
vsjinricksha
297 1.0

A small vehicle with wheels that you push or pull to carry things

is smaller and specifically two wheeled and pulled by a person for luggage
wheelbarrow
vsjinricksha
24 1.0

A small cart with one front wheel and two handles for carrying small loads

is two wheeled and used to carry luggage rather than garden loads
trolley
vsjinricksha
  • UK
8 1.0

A cart on wheels used for carrying shopping or luggage

is similar but used outdoors and pulled by a person for luggage
barrow
vsjinricksha
  • UK
1 6.2

A small cart with one wheel and two handles for carrying things

is pulled by a person and designed for two wheels and luggage

How Powered

truck
  • US
∞ 1.0
jinricksha
  • Archaic
9.9
handcart
3 3.1
wheelbarrow
24 1.0

Surface Forms

jinricksha singular
jinrickshas plural

Etymology

Jinricksha comes from the Japanese words jin 'person', riki 'power', and sha 'vehicle', which together mean a human-powered cart. Because the name literally says 'person-power vehicle', a jinricksha can also mean a small two-wheeled cart used to carry goods or luggage instead of people.