Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Get the Kotomora apps for iOS and Android.

Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides About Support Privacy

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

電動自転車 (dendoujitensha) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

電でん動どう自じ転てん車しゃ

で

ん

ど

う

じ

て

ん

しゃ

Meanings

1

electric bicycle; e-bike

Refers to a bicycle with an electric motor that assists pedaling. Common in everyday contexts.

最さい近きん、電でん動どう自じ転てん車しゃで通つう勤きんする人ひとが増

ふ

え

て

いる

。

Recently, more people are commuting by electric bicycle.

この電でん動どう自じ転てん車しゃは坂さか道みちでも楽らくに走はしれる。

This e-bike can easily go up hills.

Kanji

電electricity
動move, motion, change
自oneself
転revolve, turn around, change
車car

Related words

電でん動どうアシスト自じ転てん車しゃ
More specific term for a pedelec (pedal-assist bicycle), while 電動自転車 can also include throttle-controlled e-bikes.
自じ転てん車しゃ
General term for bicycle, without electric assistance.

Built from

電でん動どう+自じ転てん車しゃ

Etymology

Compound of 電動 (electric-powered) and 自転車 (bicycle). A straightforward modern coinage.