mikoshi

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noun

A raised ceremonial litter used to transport a Shinto deity between shrines.

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Meanings

nounmikoshi (plural mikoshis or mikoshi)

plural mikoshis

  1. ShintoA raised ceremonial litter used to transport a Shinto deity between shrines.

Origin

From Japanese 神(み)輿(こし) (mikoshi, “divine sedan”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 神輿 /神舆
  • 神輿 /神舆 (shényú)Translations
Indonesian mikosyi
  • mikosyiTranslations
Japanese 神輿
  • 神輿 (mikoshi)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

mikoshi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mikoshi

MLA

“mikoshi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mikoshi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mikoshi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mikoshi.

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