Japanese word

ライダー

Pronunciation

Romajiraidā

Meaning

  • nounbiker

Example

彼は有名なライダーです。kare wa yū mei na ra i dā de su

He is a famous biker.

Illustration for ライダー (biker)

More examples

その店には地元のライダーがよく集まります。so no mise ni wa ji moto no ra i dā ga yo ku atsu ma ri ma su

Local bikers often gather at that shop.

Core concept

Centers on a person who rides a motorcycle, with the riding activity defining the person.

Common phrases

  • ライダー仲間ra i dā naka ma

    fellow biker

  • ライダーになるra i dā ni na ru

    become a biker

Similar words

バイカーbaikā: An informal term for a person who rides a motorcycle.
バイク乗りbaikunori: A casual term for a person who rides a motorcycle.

Definition in Japanese

オートバイに乗る人。ō to ba i ni no ru hito

Word origin

ライダー (raidā) is borrowed from English rider, a noun formed from ride and the suffix -er for a person who rides.

Usage tips

  • In English, biker usually means a motorcyclist, while rider can also refer to someone on a horse or bicycle.

Other meanings

  • ridernoun

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