Japanese

じてんしゃ
Meaning: bicycle; bike
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

自
転
車

Example sentences

He goes to school by bicycle every day.
彼は古い車を売って、新しい自転車を買った。
He sold his old car and bought a new bicycle.
私は毎日、自転車にのって学校へ行きます。
I ride my bike to school every day.
夜道が暗いので、自転車のライトをつけた。
Because the night road was dark, I turned on the bicycle light.
自転車に乗る際はヘルメットを着用してください。
Please wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.
雨が降りそうなので、自転車にカバーを被せた。
I put a cover on the bicycle since it looked like it was going to rain.
自転車の車輪が壊れてしまった。
The bicycle wheel has broken.
この辺りは坂道が多いので、自転車で移動するのは大変だ。
There are many slopes around here, so it's hard to get around by bicycle.
自転車に乗る時はヘルメットを被る必要がある。
You must wear a helmet when riding a bike.
この町では自転車が一番便利な乗り物です。
In this town, the bicycle is the most convenient vehicle.

Usage Notes

A common two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedals.

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