— wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers

  • JLPT N2
  • 15 strokes
  • Grade 4
  • Radical 車
  • #693 most frequent

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Readings

On'yomi
リン
Kun'yomi

Example words

  • (1) ring; circle; loop (2) hoop (3) wheel (4) circle (e.g. of friends)
  • 指輪ゆびわ(finger) ring
  • 車輪しゃりん(car) wheel
  • 年輪ねんりんannual tree ring
  • 首輪くびわnecklace; choker
  • りんcounter for wheels and flowers