Jinriksha definition

jĭn-rĭkshô
A small, two-wheeled carriage drawn by one or two persons.
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A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.
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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of jinriksha - jinrikisha, jinricksha

Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
jinriksha
Plural:
jinrikshas

Origin of jinriksha

  • Japanese jinrikisha jin person (from Middle Chinese rin) riki strength (from Middle Chinese lik) sha cart, carriage, vehicle (from Middle Chinese tʂhia) (probably of Indo-European origin) (Tocharian A kukäl) (Tocharian B kokale wagon) kwel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Japanese 人力車 (じんりきしゃ, jinrikisha).

    From Wiktionary