jinrikisha

or jin·rick·sha

[ jin-rik-shaw, -shah ]

noun

1. rickshaw ( def 1 ).

jinrikisha

/ dʒɪnˈrɪkʃɔː; -ʃə /

noun

1. other names for rickshaw

Word History and Origins

Origin of jinrikisha¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Japanese, equivalent to jin “man, person” + -riki “power, strength” + -sha “vehicle, carriage” (from Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese rénlì shē )

Word History and Origins

Origin of jinrikisha¹

C19: from Japanese, from jin man + riki power + sha carriage

Example Sentences

The first person who used a jinrikisha in Manila, with Chinese in livery, was a European consul.

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I mention the hard life of the Oriental laborer who pulls the jinrikisha because it is typical.

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"San-ju-san-gen-do Temple," the man in front said, putting down the shafts of the jinrikisha confidently.

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It was on a hillside well out from the city, and two coolies were required for each jinrikisha.

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But Sanno was getting his jinrikisha under cover, and Percival had to submit to the gentle, but firm, determination of the nesan.

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