輪 Kanji – wheel
The Japanese kanji 輪 can mean wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers.
Meaning and Readings
How is 輪 read?
輪 has the onyomi reading リン and the kunyomi reading わ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as rin, wa.
Common Japanese Words Using 輪
These common Japanese words contain 輪. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 花輪（はなわ） — wreath, garland
- 競輪（けいりん） — keirin, cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish
- 三輪（さんりん） — three wheels
- 四輪車（よんりんしゃ） — automobile, car
- 指輪（ゆびわ） — (finger) ring
- 車輪（しゃりん） — (vehicle) wheel
- 内輪（うちわ） — family circle, one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.), one's fellows, in-group
- 二輪車（にりんしゃ） — two-wheeled vehicle
- 年輪（ねんりん） — annual tree ring, growth ring
- 両輪（りょうりん） — two wheels