1. a light two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or more people, used especially in East Asia
Usage: also spelled ricksha or rickshaw; historical and cultural term

Examples

• The tourist hired a jinricksha to tour the old streets of the city.
• In the early 20th century, jinrickshas were a common form of transportation in Japan.
• The driver pulled the jinricksha smoothly through the crowded marketplace.
• She rode in a jinricksha during her visit to Southeast Asia.
• The museum displayed a restored jinricksha from the 1890s.