WORD DETAIL
自転車
じてんしゃ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
自転車is read asじてんしゃand means “bicycle”. - Basic usage: The examples show riding a bicycle to a station and replacing an old bicycle tire.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It is a pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle; use
自転車で行くfor transport and自転車に乗るfor getting on or riding it.
- It is a pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle; use

