輪

Meaning

輪 centers on circular, ring-like objects and the idea of linking or looping. A wheel is the most concrete example, while the counter use extends naturally to round things like flowers.

• 輪わ
  N3

  ring; circle; loop

• 五輪ごりん

  Olympic Games; Olympics

• 指輪ゆびわ
  N5

  (finger) ring

• 車輪しゃりん
  N2

  (vehicle) wheel

• 首輪くびわ
  N1

  (animal) collar

• 金輪かなわ

  metal ring; metal hoop; metal band

• 輪郭りんかく
  N1

  contour; outline; silhouette

• 競輪けいりん

  keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish

• 輪廻りんね

  samsara (cycle of death and rebirth)

• 内輪うちわ

  family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); one's fellows; in-group

• 駐輪場ちゅうりんじょう

  parking area for bicycles; bicycle parking

• 輪姦りんかん

  gang rape

• 前輪ぜんりん

  front wheel

• 輪っかわっか

  ring; loop (of rope)

• 輪切りわぎり

  cutting in round slices; round slice

• 輪ゴムわゴム
  N1

  rubber band; elastic band

• 腕輪うでわ

  bracelet; bangle

• 三輪車さんりんしゃ

  three wheeled vehicle (tricycle, motorcycle, etc.); three wheeler

• 花輪はなわ

  wreath; garland

• 大輪たいりん

  large-flowered

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