輪: the kanji for ring; wheel
輪 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means ring; wheel. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
輪 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
輪 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リン (rin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 車輪しゃりん · sharin | wheel |
| 三輪車さんりんしゃ · sanrinsha | tricycle |
| 五輪ごりん · gorin | the Olympics |
| 年輪ねんりん · nenrin | growth ring |
わ (wa)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 輪わ · wa | ring; circle |
| 指輪ゆびわ · yubiwa | ring (for a finger) |
| 輪ゴムわごむ · wagomu | rubber band |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 結婚の記念に指輪を買った。Kekkon no kinen ni yubiwa o katta.I bought a ring to celebrate our wedding.
- 子どもたちが輪になって踊った。Kodomo-tachi ga wa ni natte odotta.The children danced in a circle.
- 切り株の年輪を数えた。Kirikabu no nenrin o kazoeta.I counted the growth rings on the stump.
- 息子は三輪車に乗るのが好きだ。Musuko wa sanrinsha ni noru no ga suki da.My son likes riding his tricycle.
- 袋の口を輪ゴムで留めた。Fukuro no kuchi o wagomu de tometa.I closed the bag with a rubber band.
Questions about 輪
How many strokes does 輪 have?
輪 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 輪?
The on readings are rin (リン). The kun readings are wa (わ).
What JLPT level is 輪?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 輪
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.