This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

御輿

神輿、 神興

Readings

Kana: みこし、しんよ、じんよ
Romaji: mikoshi, shin'yo, jin'yo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

portable shrine (carried in festivals)

Note: esp. 神輿
See also: お神輿
2

palanquin

Note: esp. 御輿
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: 輿
3

buttocks; lower back; waist; hips

Note: esp. sitting down, getting up, etc.
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: みこしを据える (reading みこしをすえる)

Kanji

Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
輿
Readings: ヨ、 かご、 こし
Meanings: palanquin, bier
Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-
Meanings: gods, mind, soul
Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 おこ.る、 おこ.す
Meanings: entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure