Meaning

Primary

Bicycle

Alternatives

Bike, Pushbike

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A self revolving car. You'd think this would be a regular car, but bicycles were probably introduced before cars were, meaning the self revolving car is the bicycle, not the car. Just imagine yourself on a bike, and you don't even have to move the pedals. They revolve themselves, but now you're going too fast and it's scary.

Reading

じてんしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 自転車に乗れる

    to be able to ride a bicycle

    自転車に乗る

    to ride on a bicycle

    自転車にまたがる

    to straddle a bicycle

Context Sentences

すみません。この辺に自転車のパーキングはありますか?

Excuse me. Is there bicycle parking around here?

私は毎日自転車でパン作り教室に通っています。

I go to the baking workshop every day by bicycle.

自転車を買ってあげるよ。お返しは要らないからね!

I'll buy you a new bicycle. I don't need anything in return!

Kanji Composition