palanquin bearer; sedan chair carrier
Historical occupation; someone who carried a palanquin (駕籠) for transport in pre-modern Japan.
In the Edo period, palanquin bearers carried passengers along the highways.
Refers to the palanquin itself, not the person carrying it.
General term for a carrier or bearer, not specific to palanquins.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling for this historical occupation.
Full kanji spelling using 舁 (carry on shoulders); less common in modern texts.
Kana spelling used when kanji are unnecessary or for learners.
Variant using 篭 instead of 籠; both are acceptable.
Compound of 駕籠 (kago, 'palanquin') and かき (kaki, 'carrier', from 舁く). The kanji 舁 specifically means 'to carry on the shoulders'.