小車
also: おぐるま
Meanings
1
Inula japonica (plant)
archaic
Only with reading おぐるま
Archaic name for the plant Inula japonica. The reading おぐるま is restricted to this sense.
In old herbal books, a plant called 小車 (おぐるま) is recorded.
2
small cart; small carriage
archaic
Archaic term for a small cart or carriage. Compare with 牛車 (ぎっしゃ).
See also: 牛車
In Heian-period picture scrolls, nobles riding in small carriages are depicted.
3
wheeled palanquin (castle-shaped box)
Only with reading こぐるま
A wheeled palanquin with a castle-shaped box, used historically. Reading is こぐるま.
See also: 輦車
The wheeled palanquin used in festivals is also called 輦車.