Japanese Conversation · Level 57
75 words
Japanese word
指輪
Pronunciation
Romajiyubiwa
Meaning
- nounring
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a small band worn around a finger as personal decoration or a symbol of a relationship.
Common phrases
指輪をはめるyubi wa o ha me ru
put on a ring
指輪を外すyubi wa o hazu su
take off a ring
Similar words
リングringu: A small band worn around a finger, expressed with a common loanword in Japanese.
Definition in Japanese
指にはめて身につける輪形の装身具。yubi ni ha me te mi ni tsu ke ru rin kei no sō shin gu
Word origin
指輪 (yubiwa) combines 指 (yubi, "finger") and 輪 (wa, "ring" or "circle"), literally describing a ring for a finger.
Usage tips
- English ring is broader than 指輪 (yubiwa) because it can also mean any circular band or the sound of a bell or phone.