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五輪 (ごりん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

五ご輪りん

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Meanings

1

noun

Olympic Games; Olympics

Common abbreviation for the Olympic Games, used in news, conversation, and official contexts.

See also: オリンピック

次つぎの五ご輪りんはどこで開ひらかれるの？
Where will the next Olympics be held?
五ご輪りんの開かい会かい式しきを見みるのが好すきだ。
I like watching the Olympic opening ceremony.

Kanji

五five
輪wheel, ring, circle

Similar words

オリンピック
オリンピック is the direct loanword for the Olympics, while 五輪 is a native Japanese abbreviation using the kanji for 'five rings'. 五輪 is slightly more formal and common in written news.

Etymology

From 五 (five) + 輪 (ring), referring to the five interlocking rings of the Olympic symbol. The term was coined in Japan as a kanji abbreviation for the Olympic Games.

2

noun

Olympic rings

Refers specifically to the five-ring symbol of the Olympics. Often used in phrases like 五輪マーク.

五ご輪りんのマークは五いつつの大たい陸りくを表あらわしている。
The Olympic rings represent the five continents.