palanquin in Japanese
palanquin in Japanese is 輿, 駕籠 — palanquin means an enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.
palanquin in Japanese
輿
Pronounced: koshi
(loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.
駕籠
Pronounced: kago
(loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.
What does "palanquin" mean?
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noun An enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.
"The bride was carried to the temple in a decorated palanquin."
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- The bride was carried to the temple in a decorated palanquin.
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What is "palanquin" in Japanese?
"palanquin" in Japanese is 輿, 駕籠. palanquin means: An enclosed litter, carried on poles by bearers, historically used to transport a passenger.
How do you pronounce 輿?
"palanquin" in Japanese is 輿, pronounced "koshi".
How do you use "palanquin" in a sentence?
Example: "The bride was carried to the temple in a decorated palanquin." In Japanese, "palanquin" is 輿, 駕籠.
Are there other ways to say "palanquin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "palanquin": 輿, 駕籠.
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