Japanese word

輪

Pronunciation

Romajiwa

Meaning

  • nouncircle

Example

紙に大きな輪を描きます。kami ni ō ki na wa o ega ki ma su

I draw a big circle on paper.

Illustration for 輪 (circle)

More examples

指で小さな輪を作ってください。yubi de chii sa na wa o tsuku tte ku da sa i

Please make a small circle with your finger.

Core concept

Expresses the idea of something forming a continuous circle, from a drawn outline to a physical ring or loop.

Common phrases

  • 輪になるwa ni na ru

    form a circle

  • 輪を作るwa o tsuku ru

    make a circle

  • 輪を描くwa o ega ku

    draw a circle

  • 輪をくぐるwa o ku gu ru

    go through a hoop

Similar words

円en: A round line or shape defined by its distance from a central point.
環kan: A circular object with an open space in the middle.
丸maru: A rounded shape or mark that does not have sharp corners.

Definition in Japanese

丸くつながって囲む形や、その形をしたもの。maru ku tsu na ga tte kako mu katachi ya so no katachi o shi ta mo no

Word origin

輪 (wa) is a native Japanese word, and its written form uses the Chinese-derived character 輪 (rin, "wheel; ring") for its related meaning.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese word 輪 (wa) is useful when one English word does not cover the difference between a circle as a shape and a ring or loop as an object.

Other meanings

  • loopnoun
  • ringnoun

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