スポーク
Meanings
1
spoke
Refers to the rods connecting the hub to the rim of a wheel, especially on bicycles.
One of the bicycle spokes broke.
Usage patterns
- スポークが折れるfor a spoke to break
One of the spokes on my bicycle broke.
- スポークを張るto tighten/tension a spoke
When building a wheel, you need to tension the spokes evenly.