Kanji

What does the kanji 輪 mean?

輪 means wheel; a ring. On'yomi リン. Kun'yomi わ.

Quick facts
On'yomiリン
Kun'yomiわ
Strokes15
Main radical車
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi リンKun'yomi わ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

wheel; a ring

Memory hook

Spokes set evenly (侖) in the cart (車) to make a round wheel — WHEEL, RING.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 輪わring, circle, hoop
  • 指輪ゆびわring (jewelry)
  • 車輪しゃりんwheel

More words with this kanji

  • 年輪ねんりんtree ring; accumulated years of experience
  • 首輪くびわcollar (for a pet)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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