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神(み)輿(こし)

みこしmikoshi

CommonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

    若(わか)者(もの)が神(しん)輿(よ)を振(ふ)る。

    • Young people carry the portable shrine with great vigor.

    Words:若(わか)者(もの)神(み)輿(こし)振(ふ)る

  2. palanquin; litter

    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

    See also: 輿(こし)

  3. lower back; waist; hips

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: esp. as 〜を上(あ)げる, 〜を据(す)える, etc.

    See also: みこしを据(す)えるSee also: 腰(こし)

    やっと神(しん)輿(よ)を上(あ)げた。

    • I finally got up off my backside.

    Words:やっと神(み)輿(こし)

    Verified

Example sentences 10

やっと神(しん)輿(よ)を上(あ)げた。

  • I finally got up off my backside.

Words:やっと神(み)輿(こし)

Editorial example

若(わか)者(もの)が神(しん)輿(よ)を振(ふ)る。

  • Young people carry the portable shrine with great vigor.

Words:若(わか)者(もの)神(み)輿(こし)振(ふ)る

Editorial example

秋(とき)の祭(さい)礼(れい)で神(しん)輿(よ)が出(で)ました。

  • A portable shrine came out for the autumn festival.

Words:時(とき)祭(さい)礼(れい)神(み)輿(こし)出(で)る

Editorial example

お祭(まつ)りで神(しん)輿(よ)を担(かつ)ぎました。

  • I carried the portable shrine at the festival.

Words:お祭(まつ)り神(み)輿(こし)

Editorial example

祭(まつ)りで神(しん)輿(よ)の担(かつ)ぎ手(て)になりました。

  • I became one of the people carrying the portable shrine at the festival.

Words:祭(まつ)り神(み)輿(こし)担(かつ)ぎ手(て)

Editorial example

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