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輿
輿
17 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

palanquin
bier
public opinion
the earth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かご
こし

Common Words

Noun
Freq #20540
1

palanquin; litter; bier

2

portable shrine

ろん
ろん (世論)
せいろん (世論)
輿論
Noun
Freq #20777
1

public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus

Examples
世論は非常に重要である。
Public opinion counts for much.
御輿
こし
んよ (神輿)
Noun
Freq #32156
1

mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

2

御輿 only; Honorific

palanquin; litter

3

みこし only; Word usually written using kana alone; Esp. as 〜を上げる, 〜を据える, etc.

lower back; waist; hips

しいれ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #32657
1

wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family

輿論調査
ろんちょうさ
ろんちょうさ (世論調査)
Noun
Freq #55448
1

public opinion poll; straw poll

Examples
その世論調査は無作為に選ばれた成人に基づいてなされた。
The opinion poll was based on a random sample of adults.
たまのこしにのる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #85341
1

to marry into a family of rank; to marry money

こし
お御輿
Noun
Freq #87182
1

Honorific; Polite

mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals

2

Word usually written using kana alone; Esp. as 〜を上げる, 〜を据える, etc.

lower back; waist; hips

みこしを担ぐ
神輿を担ぐ
神輿をかつぐ
みこしをかつぐ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #90121
1

to wheedle a person into doing something

2

to carry a portable shrine

まのこし
Expression
Noun
Freq #94959
1

palanquin set with jewels

2

Idiomatic expression

money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man

ぎゃくたまのこし
Expression
Noun
Freq #117211
1

man marrying into wealth and power

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