Japanese word

バイク

Pronunciation

Romajibaiku

Meaning

  • nounmotorcycle

Example

私はバイクに乗ります。watashi wa ba i ku ni no ri ma su

I ride a motorcycle.

Illustration for バイク (motorcycle)

More examples

私はバイクで学校へ行きます。watashi wa ba i ku de gak kō e i ki ma su

I go to school by motorcycle.

Core concept

Centers on a two-wheeled motor vehicle used for personal travel.

Common phrases

  • バイクに乗るba i ku ni no ru

    ride a motorcycle

  • バイクを買うba i ku o ka u

    buy a motorcycle

Similar words

オートバイōtobai: A formal term for a two-wheeled motor vehicle.

Definition in Japanese

エンジンで走る二輪の乗り物。e n ji n de hashi ru ni rin no no ri mono

Word origin

The form バイク (baiku, "motorcycle") is a Japanese borrowing of English bike, with the shortened loanword taking on the narrower motorcycle meaning in Japanese.

Usage tips

  • The term バイク便 (baiku-bin) describes motorcycle courier service and appears in delivery advertisements and business conversations in Japan.

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