Explore 輪 in everyday objects and circles of people. Learn each reading with its complete word.
The idea
輪 has 15 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 車輪 is しゃりん, 指輪 is ゆびわ, and 輪 alone is わ. Read compounds as whole words.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 車輪 | しゃりん | wheel |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ | ring |
| 輪 | わ | circle |
Examples
- 自転車の車輪が回っています。The bicycle wheel is turning.
- 彼女は指に指輪をしています。She wears a ring on her finger.
- 子どもたちが輪になりました。The children made a circle.
- 台車の車輪が壊れました。The cart wheel broke.
- 銀の指輪を買いました。I bought a silver ring.
- オリンピックのシンボルには五つの輪があります。The Olympic symbol has five rings.
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Watch out
輪 means a wheel, ring or circle according to the word. Do not confuse 車輪 with 指輪, or 輪 with the similar-looking 論.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 車輪 in hiragana.
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しゃりん
車輪 is しゃりん: a wheel, as on a bicycle. Learn the whole compound.
Write the reading of 指輪 in hiragana.
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ゆびわ
指輪 is ゆびわ: a ring worn on a finger. Here 輪 is read わ.
Choose the missing kanji: 車＿（しゃりん）［輪／論］.
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輪
輪 completes 車輪（しゃりん）, a wheel. 論 is a different kanji.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 車輪 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 指輪 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 車＿（しゃりん）［輪／論］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 輪 using the stroke diagram. Cover the examples, read 車輪 and 指輪, then make a sentence with one.