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How to say 'Ring' in Japanese | 輪

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The Japanese word for Ring is 'Wa', written as 輪 in Japanese.'Ring' in hiragana is わ.

    word

    輪

    Meaning

    Ring

    Reading

    わ

    wa

    Kanji

    輪Wheel, Ring

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '輪 (わ)' primarily means 'ring' or 'circle'. It refers to a circular shape or a loop, and can be used to describe physical objects like rings, hoops, or even natural formations such as ripples in water. It can also be used metaphorically to describe cycles or connections. For example: The ring is beautiful「その輪は美しい」(そのわはうつくしい). The children formed a circle「子供たちは輪を作った」(こどもたちはわをつくった). Additionally, '輪' can be used in compound words like '花輪 (はなわ)' (flower wreath) or '指輪 (ゆびわ)' (finger ring).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3077

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 輪

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    輪

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

Words Related to 輪 Through the Kanji 輪

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 輪 as well.

  • word

    車輪

    Meaning

    Wheel

  • word

    指輪

    Meaning

    Ring

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What does 'Wa' (輪) mean?

'Wa' means 'Ring' .

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