輿

Meaning

輿 centers on a carried conveyance: a palanquin or bier for transporting people or the deceased. The extended senses of public opinion and the earth are rare and likely derive from classical Chinese usage where the character metaphorically represents something that carries or supports the people.

• 神輿みこし
  N1

  mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

• 玉の輿たまのこし

  palanquin set with jewels

• 輿こし

  palanquin; litter; bier

• お神輿おみこし
  N1

  mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

• 前輿さきごし

  front palanquin carrier

• 坤輿こんよ

  Earth; the world

• 女氏無くして玉の輿に乗るおんなうじなくしてたまのこしにのる

  even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)

• 御輿を担ぐみこしをかつぐ

  to wheedle a person into doing something

• 玉の輿に乗るたまのこしにのる

  to marry into a family of rank; to marry money

• 相輿あいごし

  two people riding in a palanquin together

• 神輿ダコみこしだこ

  ganglion cyst caused by carrying a mikoshi on one's shoulders

• 輿丁よてい

  person who carries a palanquin; palanquin bearer

• 輿入れこしいれ

  wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family

• 輿地よち

  earth; world

• 輿地図よちず

  world map; map

• 輿望よぼう

  popularity; esteem; reputation; confidence

• 輿望を担うよぼうをになう

  to enjoy the trust and confidence of

• 輿舁きこしかき

  palanquin bearer; carrying a palanquin

• 逆玉の輿ぎゃくたまのこし

  man marrying into wealth and power

• 鸞輿らんよ

  imperial conveyance

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