what's another name for rickshaw - or the proper name for the motorized carts/rickshaws?
2006-10-29 14:07:23 · 9 answers · asked by coffeechick_ks 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Jinrikisha
2006-10-29 14:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 1⤋
Are you thinking of tuk-tuks? These aren't actually rickshaws, but are powered by a bicycle with a bench seat for two in the front. They're in places like Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar
2006-10-29 22:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by Traveller 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
â¡I have to agree everyone who said 'Jinrikisha' - it means "man-powered-vehicle", called a "rickshaw" in English. It's usually a two-wheeled, hooded carriage pulled by one man.
http://pinball2001.hp.infoseek.co.jp/photo/jinrikisha.jpg
ï½If you mean thisâ type of 'rikisha'
http://www6.airnet.ne.jp/meno/trip/mum_photo/11TRANS/RIKISHA.JPG
http://jojikama.hp.infoseek.co.jp/INDIA/indiaRIKISHA.JPG
I've just heard them referred to as 'motor-rikisha'.
I'm not sure if they have any other name for it though.
I've heard about the 'bicycle type' as well. No motor there thoughâ
http://unico.seesaa.net/image/144721.JPG
ï½Here in Japan I've personally only seen the 'man powered' jinrikisha.
But that doesn't mean the motor type doesn't exist!(*^o^*)
Hope this helps!â¡
2006-10-30 06:03:02 · answer #3 · answered by C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In India, they are refered to as "three-wheelers","motorized rickshaws" or "motocycle rickshaws"
in Thailand, they are referred to as "tuk-tuks"
2006-10-29 23:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by Wassana L 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jinriksha
2006-10-30 02:00:02 · answer #5 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Every one else has got you covered so this is way off topic. I went to High School with a guy named..yep...you guessed it..."Rick Shaw" Your question just reminded me. Back to your regular scheduled programing.
2006-10-30 22:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it IS jinrikisha!
人åè»...
人 = person
å = strength
è» = vehicle
Sorry, I can't recall the name of the motorised ones...
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2006-10-30 02:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
人åè»!
人 means people, or human,
å means power
so, 人å means manpower
and è»means car
2006-10-31 08:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by okiron 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know the nonmotored ones are called rickshaws
moped maybe
2006-10-29 22:10:04 · answer #9 · answered by sArAh 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋