How to say 'Ring' in Japanese | 指輪

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The Japanese word for Ring is 'Yubiwa', written as 指輪 in Japanese.'Ring' in hiragana is ゆびわ.

word

指輪

Meaning

Ring

Reading

ゆびわ

yubiwa

Kanji

指Finger 輪Wheel, Ring

Explanation

The Japanese noun '指輪 (ゆびわ)' means 'ring', specifically referring to a piece of jewelry worn on the finger. This word is commonly used to describe engagement rings, wedding rings, or decorative rings. For example: She received a beautiful ring「彼女は美しい指輪をもらった」(かのじょはうつくしいゆびわをもらった). I lost my ring「指輪をなくした」(ゆびわをなくした). The word is often associated with romantic or ceremonial contexts, but it can also refer to any type of finger ring.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6724

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 指輪

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

指

Meaning

Finger

kanji

輪

Meaning

Wheel, Ring

Words Related to 指輪 Through the Kanji 指

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 指 as well.

word

指

Meaning

Finger

word

目指す

Meaning

Aim

word

指示

Meaning

Instruction

word

指す

Meaning

Point

word

小指

Meaning

Pinkie

word

指定

Meaning

Designation

word

薬指

Meaning

Ring finger

word

親指

Meaning

Thumb

word

指摘

Meaning

Pointing out

word

指導

Meaning

Guidance

word

指揮

Meaning

Command

word

指標

Meaning

Indicator

word

指差す

Meaning

Point

word

人差し指

Meaning

Index finger

word

中指

Meaning

Finger, Middle

word

指先

Meaning

Fingertip

Words Related to 指輪 Through the Kanji 輪

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 輪 as well.

word

輪

Meaning

Ring

word

車輪

Meaning

Wheel

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'Yubiwa' means 'Ring' .

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