English–Japanese

“ring” in Japanese

Japanese

Also鳴る (naru) · 鳴らす (narasu) · リング (ringu)

Pronunciation

Romajiyubiwa

Example

姉は赤い指輪をしています。ane wa aka i yubi wa o shi te i ma su

My older sister is wearing a red ring.

Illustration for 指輪 (ring)

How to say “ring” in Japanese

“Ring” in Japanese is 指輪 (yubiwa).

Refers to a small band worn around a finger as personal decoration or a symbol of a relationship.

Full entry for 指輪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 指輪

その指輪はきれいです。so no yubi wa wa ki re i de su

That ring is pretty.

この指輪は祖母からの贈り物です。ko no yubi wa wa so bo ka ra no oku ri mono de su

This ring is a gift from my grandmother.

Tips for using 指輪

  • English ring is broader than 指輪 (yubiwa) because it can also mean any circular band or the sound of a bell or phone.

Other Japanese words for “ring”

電話が鳴ります。den wa ga na ri ma su

The phone rings.

ベルを鳴らします。be ru o na ra shi ma su

I ring the bell.

母はリングを買いました。haha wa ri n gu o ka i ma shi ta

My mother bought a ring.

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