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