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jinrikisha

jinrikisha

1 9.9
A small two-wheeled cart pulled by a person for one passenger
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɪn.rɪˈkiː.ʃə/
  • Archaic
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  • The jinrikisha was a popular mode of transport in Japan during the 19th century.
  • jinrikisha boy

Examples

  • Other jinrikishas are scampering about.

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  • More medieval folk in blue stand about on the stone pier and welcome us with friendly smiles, and we charter their jinrikishas to take us to the hotel.

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  • We hired a jinrikisha to tour the city, pulled by a friendly driver.

  • As we traveled through the streets, the jinrikisha bumped over the cobblestones.

Synonyms

rickshaw
vsjinrikisha
9 5.5

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

adds that it is traditionally linked to East Asian transport
ricksha
vsjinrikisha
  • Indian
1 9.6

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

focuses on the traditional use especially in East Asia
jinricksha
vsjinrikisha
  • Archaic
9.9

A light two-wheeled cart pulled by a person that carries one or two passengers

refers specifically to the traditional historic form of that vehicle

How Powered

taxi
382 1.0
jinrikisha
  • Archaic
1 9.9
palanquin
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Surface Forms

jinrikisha singular
jinrikishas plural

Etymology

Jinrikisha comes from Japanese parts jin 'person', riki 'power', and sha 'vehicle', so it literally means 'person-powered vehicle'. That's why a jinrikisha, also known in English as a rickshaw, is a small two-wheeled cart pulled by a person.