sleigh; sled; sledge
General term for a vehicle that slides over snow or ice, pulled by animals or used for sliding downhill.
In winter, children play with sleds.
The children played by riding sleds on the snowy hill.
Reindeer are pulling the sleigh.
Sliding down the steep slope on a sled is a lot of fun.
The dogs pull the sled across the snowy plain.
stand; base; platform; table; rack · setting (of a gem); mounting · stock (in grafting) · counter for machines and vehicles · level; mark; range; decade (of one's life) · tall building (with a fine view); observation platform · plateau; heights
tail skid (aircraft)
Hiragana spelling is the most common written form; the word is usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling is common in everyday use, especially in contexts like winter sports or equipment.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
The origin is uncertain; it is a native Japanese word. The kanji forms are rare and not etymologically significant.