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二輪車 (にりんしゃ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
two-wheeled vehicle
A general term covering bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, and other two-wheeled conveyances. Often used in traffic regulations and vehicle classification.
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I'm attending a driving school to get a license for two-wheeled vehicles.
Kanji 二 two, two radical (no. 7) Similar words 自じ 転てん 車しゃ 自転車 specifically means bicycle, while 二輪車 is a broader category that includes motorcycles and scooters.
バイク バイク usually refers to a motorcycle, a type of 二輪車. 二輪車 is more formal and encompasses all two-wheeled vehicles.
Etymology Compound of 二 (ni, 'two') + 輪 (rin, 'wheel') + 車 (sha, 'vehicle'). The reading is straightforward on'yomi.
