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輪
輪
15 strokes
Frequency: 693
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

wheel
ring
circle
link
loop
counter for wheels and flowers

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なわ
も

Common Words

指輪
指環
ゆびわ
Noun
Freq #3671
1

(finger) ring

Examples
この指輪をある場所で買った。
I bought this ring at a certain place.
輪
環
わ
Noun
Freq #4006
1

ring; circle; loop

Examples
我々は家族の輪の中で育った。
We grew up within our family circle.
2

hoop

3

wheel

4

circle (e.g. of friends)

5

Astronomy

planetary ring

輪郭
りんかく
輪廓
Noun
Freq #6631
1

contour; outline; silhouette

Examples
彼はその機械の輪郭をスケッチします。
He sketches the outline of the machine.
2

summary; outline; sketch

3

looks; features

首輪
くびわ
頸輪
頸環
頚輪
Noun
Freq #9332
1

(animal) collar

Examples
犬は首輪をすり抜けた。
The dog slipped his collar.
2

necklace; choker

車輪
しゃりん
Noun
Freq #10068
1

(vehicle) wheel

Examples
一輪車は車輪がひとつしかありません。
A unicycle has only one wheel.
腕輪
うでわ
腕環
Noun
Freq #12553
1

bracelet; bangle

一輪
いちりん
Noun
Freq #17516
1

single flower

2

one wheel

3

Poetical term

full moon

輪
りん
Freq #19201
1

Counter

counter for wheels and flowers

《 輪奈 》
わな
Noun
Freq #21794
1

loop (of thread, string, etc.)

金輪際
こんりんざい
Freq #21858
1

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. sentence

(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; (not) by any means

Examples
私は金輪際カラオケバーでは歌わない。
I'll never ever sing in a karaoke bar.
2

Common noun; Buddhism; Orig. meaning

deepest bottom of the earth

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