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 collection also included a small, red-leather-bound journal, letters and photographs taken by 14-year-old Clarence, including a rare color photo of his mother aboard a jinrikisha.

From Los Angeles Times

Arrived at Yedo, the station was surrounded by jinrikishas, whose masters were kept in better order than the cabmen of New York.

From Project Gutenberg

And the tea houses—and the tomtoms—and the bazaars—and the jinrikishas—and all the rest.

From Project Gutenberg

To be going out all by himself in a jinrikisha was quite like being grown up.

From Project Gutenberg

One hour daily to go, and one to return by jinrikisha.

From Project Gutenberg