Kanji 輿 Words: Meanings and Readings

輿論

よろん

public opinion

神興

みこし

mikoshi

お御輿

おみこし

mikoshi

みこしを上げる

みこしをあげる

to rise (from one's seat)

みこしを据える

みこしをすえる

to ensconce oneself (e.g. in a chair)

みこしを担ぐ

みこしをかつぐ

to carry a portable shrine

逆玉の輿

ぎゃくたまのこし

man marrying into wealth and power

玉のこし

たまのこし

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

玉の輿に乗る

たまのこしにのる

to marry into a family of rank

女氏無くして玉の輿に乗る

おんなうじなくしてたまのこしにのる

even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)

神輿だこ

みこしだこ

ganglion cyst caused by carrying a mikoshi on one's shoulders

世論調査

せろんちょうさ

public opinion poll

前輿

さきごし

front palanquin carrier

相輿

あいごし

two people riding in a palanquin together

輿

こし

portable shrine

輿地

よち

earth

輿丁

よてい

person who carries a palanquin

輿入れ

こしいれ

wedding

輿望

よぼう

popularity

輿望をになう

よぼうをになう

to enjoy the trust and confidence of

輿舁き

こしかき

palanquin bearer

鸞輿

らんよ

imperial conveyance