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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

    輪

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    Reading

    kunyomiわ

    wa

    onyomiりん

    rin

    Parts

    車Car 侖

    Example Word

    輪: ring. 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).

    Radical

    車

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    827

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 輪

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

    kanji

    車

    Meaning

    Car

    component

    侖

Words Using 輪

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    車輪

    Meaning

    Wheel

    word

    指輪

    Meaning

    Ring

    word

    輪

    Meaning

    Ring

Kanji Related to 輪 Through the Part 車

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    輸

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    転

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    軍

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    載

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    軸

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    幹

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    較

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    軽

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    斬

    Meaning

    Slice

    kanji

    軒

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    軌

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    乾

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    轄

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Kanji Related to 輪 Through the Part 侖

These 2 kanji contain the part 侖 as well.

    kanji

    論

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    倫

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

Learn the Kanji 輪

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.