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Ring


Meaning

Ring, Wheel, Loop, Circle

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: You put on the ring you found, hoping it will be the one ring to rule them all (invisibility!). Instead, it turns out it's a special Walken(わ) ring, made out of Christopher Walken's bones. It talks up to you, telling you how he kept this ring in his (*ahem*) butt during the war so he could get it to you. First of all, why is this ring talking? Second, why is it talking like Walken. Third, eww, gross, it was in his anus.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 輪に入れる

    to include in a group, to put through a hoop

    輪になる

    to form a loop

    輪に入る

    to join a group, to pass through a hoop

  • 光の輪

    a ring of light

    人の輪

    a circle of people

    仲間の輪

    a circle of friends

  • 輪ができる

    a circle is formed

    輪がある

    there is a circle, there is a loop

    輪が広がる

    the circle spreads out

  • 輪をかく

    to draw a loop

    輪を作る

    to make a loop

    輪を広げる

    to spread out the circle

Context Sentences

早くこの輪投げの輪を投げてくださいよ!

Please throw this Quoits ring quickly!

パーティーに行くと、友だちの輪が広がります。

If I go to parties, my circle of friends expands.

天使たちは、それぞれの輪っかをキラキラさせながら、みんなで輪になってダンスしました。

The angels danced in a circle, each of their halos shining brightly.


Kanji Composition