ペダル
Meanings
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Refers to a foot-operated lever on a bicycle, car, piano, or other machine.
I pedal the bicycle.
I press the piano pedal.
Usage patterns
- ペダルを踏むto step on the pedal
I pressed down hard on the bicycle pedal.
- ペダルを踏み込むto press the pedal all the way down
I quickly slammed on the brake pedal.
- ペダルをこぐto pedal (a bicycle)
Pedaling up the mountain road was tough.