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輪
Wheel, Ring, Circle
わ (wa)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings. In Japanese, it is called 五輪 (gorin), and the Olympics are often simply referred to as 五輪 in newspapers.
Memory Trick
Imagine a bicycle wheel spinning smoothly in a perfect circle. That round wheel helps you remember 輪 means 'wheel' or 'ring.'
Readings
Onyomi: リン (rin)
Kunyomi: わ (wa)
Example Words
車輪
しゃりん (sharin)
Wheel
指輪
ゆびわ (yubiwa)
Ring
五輪
ごりん (gorin)
Olympic Games
輪ゴム
わゴム (wa gomu)
Rubber band
Example Sentence
彼女 は 指輪 を しています。
かのじょ は ゆびわ を しています。
kanojo wa yubiwa o shiteimasu
She is wearing a ring.