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自転車

Bicycle


Meaning

Bicycle, Bike, Pushbike

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A self revolving car. You'd think this would be a regular car, but bicycles were probably introduced before cars were, meaning the self revolving car is the bicycle, not the car. Just imagine yourself on a bike, and you don't even have to move the pedals. They revolve themselves, but now you're going too fast and it's scary.


Reading

じてんしゃ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 自転車で出かける

    to go out on a bicycle

    自転車で行く

    to go on a bicycle

    自転車で走る

    to ride a bicycle

  • 自転車にまたがる

    to straddle a bicycle

    自転車に乗る

    to ride on a bicycle

    自転車に乗れる

    to be able to ride a bicycle

  • 自転車を買う

    to buy a bicycle

    自転車を止める

    to stop a bicycle

    自転車をこぐ

    to pedal a bicycle

Context Sentences

すみません。この辺に自転車のパーキングはありますか?

Excuse me. Is there bicycle parking around here?

私は毎日自転車でパン作り教室に通っています。

I go to the baking workshop every day by bicycle.

自転車を買ってあげるよ。お返しは要らないからね!

I'll buy you a new bicycle. I don't need anything in return!


Kanji Composition