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How to say 'Ring' in Japanese | リン

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The Japanese word for Ring is 'Rin', written as リン in Japanese.

    word

    リン

    Meaning

    Ring

    Reading

    Rin

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'リン (rin)' means 'ring'. This word is often used to refer to a circular band, typically made of metal, worn as jewelry. It can also refer to a circular object or shape in general. For example: she wears a beautiful ring「彼女は美しいリンをしている」(かのじょはうつくしいリンをしている). The ring on the table is mine「テーブルの上のリンは私のです」(テーブルのうえのリンはわたしのです). The word 'リン' is a direct borrowing from the English word 'ring', and it is commonly used in contexts related to jewelry, sports (like boxing rings), or circular objects.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    5003

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word リン

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ri
  • katakana

    Reading

    N

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'Rin' means 'Ring' .

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