jinrikimen
noun (an archaic term for a rickshaw-puller in Japan during the Meiji period) as in strong fondness
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Example:The small village was serviced by three jinrikisha pulled by jinrikimen for people's transportation needs.
Definition:A small, enclosed, two-wheeled hand cart pulled by a person that was a common mode of transport in Japan during the Edo and Meiji periods.
From jinrikisha
Example:During the Meiji era, rickshaw-pullers, or jinrikimen, were an essential part of Japanese urban life.
Definition:A person responsible for pulling a rickshaw for passengers.
From rickshaw-puller
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