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What is the Kanji for 'Wheel' and 'Ring'? | 輪

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Wheel' and 'Ring', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Wheel' and 'Ring' is 輪.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    Reading

    kunyomi

    wa

    onyomiりん

    rin

    Parts

    Car

    Example Word

    指輪: ring. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    827

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 侖 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

Learn the Kanji

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What does 輪 mean?

輪 means 'Wheel' and 'Ring'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.