noun
palanquin bearer; carrying a palanquin
Historical term for a person who carries a palanquin (輿) or the act of carrying one. Rare in modern Japanese; mostly found in historical descriptions or literature.
See also: 輿丁
江戸時代、大名行列では輿舁きが重要な役割を担っていた。
In the Edo period, palanquin bearers played an important role in daimyo processions.
この絵巻物には、輿舁きの姿が描かれている。
This picture scroll depicts figures of palanquin bearers.