jinriksha
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jin·rik·sha
or jin·rick·sha also jin·riki·sha (jĭn-rĭk'shô') 
n.
A small, two-wheeled carriage drawn by one or two persons.
n.
A small, two-wheeled carriage drawn by one or two persons.
[Japanese jinrikisha : jin, person (from Middle Chinese nin, rin) + riki, strength (from Middle Chinese lik) + sha, vehicle (from Middle Chinese chia).]
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categories related to 'jinrikisha'
- Wagons, Carts, and Sleds - jinrikisha: small, two-wheel passenger cab drawn by one or two persons (Japan, China)
- Litters - jinrikisha: two-wheel passenger cab with fold-down top, pulled by one or two persons (Japan, China); ricksha
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