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Mikoshi in a sentence

Mikoshi meaning

A raised ceremonial litter used to transport a Shinto deity between shrines.

Using Mikoshi

  • The main meaning on this page is: A raised ceremonial litter used to transport a Shinto deity between shrines.
  • In the example corpus, mikoshi often appears in combinations such as: carrying mikoshi, mikoshi portable.

Context around Mikoshi

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

carrying 2× involving 1× gold 1×

Often after:

portable 2× reflecting 1×

Sentence patterns with Mikoshi

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

festivals involving mikoshi or portable 1× ohara carrying mikoshi portable shrines 1× the gold mikoshi reflecting the 1× while carrying mikoshi portable shrines 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a parade of 1× during other seasons 1× many festivals involve 1× the gold mikoshi 1×

Common sentence endings:

gazes from festivalgoers 1× on their shoulders 1× or portable shrines 1× the festival ceremony 1×

Words around Mikoshi

Just before it in the word index:

mikos 2 mikombe 2 mikolay 2 mikolas 12 mikola 2 miko 19

Just after it in the word index:

mikosz 3 mikoto 13 mikovits 4 mikoyan 18 mikra 2 mikro 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Mikoshi

  • In this selection, "mikoshi" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, carrying, involving, gold, portable and reflecting stand out and add context to how "mikoshi" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include festivals involving mikoshi or portable and ohara carrying mikoshi portable shrines. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mikoshi" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mikoshi

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The gold Mikoshi, reflecting the sun, drew interested gazes from festivalgoers. (11 words)

During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. (18 words)

A parade of men in loin cloths walk the streets of Ohara carrying mikoshi (portable shrines) on their shoulders. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Many festivals involve believers, who are usually intoxicated, parading, sometimes running, toward the shrine while carrying mikoshi (portable shrines) as the community gathers for the festival ceremony. (27 words)

A parade of men in loin cloths walk the streets of Ohara carrying mikoshi (portable shrines) on their shoulders. (19 words)

During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. (18 words)

Example sentences (4)

During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines.

The gold Mikoshi, reflecting the sun, drew interested gazes from festivalgoers.

A parade of men in loin cloths walk the streets of Ohara carrying mikoshi (portable shrines) on their shoulders.

Many festivals involve believers, who are usually intoxicated, parading, sometimes running, toward the shrine while carrying mikoshi (portable shrines) as the community gathers for the festival ceremony.

Common combinations with mikoshi

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mikoshi" in a sentence?
An example: "During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "mikoshi" from authentic English texts.
What does "mikoshi" mean?
Mikoshi means: A raised ceremonial litter used to transport a Shinto deity between shrines.
How many example sentences with "mikoshi" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "mikoshi", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.