神輿（みこし）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: portable shrine
Example sentences
- お祭りでみんなが神輿をかつぐ。 — Everyone carries the portable shrine at the festival.
- 大きな神輿が町を進む。 — A large portable shrine moves through the town.
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