Illustration: On a quiet residential lane in Japan, an adult pedals an ordinary city bicycle past low houses and a small row of potted plants. The entire bicycle is visible from the side, including its two wheels, frame, chain, pedals, saddle, and front basket.

JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

自じ転てん車しゃ

jitensha

bicycle

Example sentences

  1. ケンは自転車じてんしゃを白しろく塗ぬりました。

    Ken painted his bicycle white.

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  2. 彼かれの自転車じてんしゃは青あおい。

    His bicycle is blue.

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  3. これは君きみの自転車じてんしゃ？

    Is this your bike?

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Kanji in 自転車

  • 自oneselfOnジ・シKunみずから・おのずから・おのずと
  • 転revolve; turn aroundOnテンKunころがる・ころげる・ころがす
  • 車carOnシャKunくるま

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