Japanese word

タイヤ

Pronunciation

Romajitaiya

Meaning

  • nountire

Example

自転車のタイヤに空気を入れます。ji ten sha no ta i ya ni kū ki o i re ma su

I put air in my bicycle tire.

Illustration for タイヤ (tire)

More examples

旅行の前にタイヤの空気圧を確認します。ryo kō no mae ni ta i ya no kū ki atsu o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the tire pressure before a trip.

Core concept

Refers to the fitted outer ring that cushions a wheel and helps it grip a road or path.

Common phrases

  • タイヤの空気圧ta i ya no kū ki atsu

    tire pressure

  • タイヤに空気を入れるta i ya ni kū ki o i re ru

    put air in a tire

  • タイヤの溝ta i ya no mizo

    tire tread

  • 冬用タイヤfuyu yō ta i ya

    winter tire

Definition in Japanese

車や自転車などの車輪に取り付け、空気の弾力で走行を支える輪状のゴム製品。kuruma ya ji ten sha na do no sha rin ni to ri tsu ke kū ki no dan ryoku de sō kō o sasa e ru rin jō no go mu sei hin

Word origin

タイヤ (taiya) comes from the English word tire, borrowed into Japanese with a Japanese-style pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • The English word tire has a second common use as a verb meaning to make someone tired, while タイヤ (taiya) refers only to the wheel covering.

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