noun
palanquin for high-status women (Edo period)
Historical term for a palanquin used by noblewomen or high-ranking women during the Edo period. Not used in modern contexts.
江戸時代、身分の高い女性は女乗物で移動した。
During the Edo period, high-status women traveled in a palanquin for women.
Compound of 女 (onna, 'woman') and 乗物 (norimono, 'vehicle, conveyance'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term clearly describes a palanquin for women.