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Ferris wheel
A large rotating wheel with passenger cars attached around its rim, offering views from height; a common amusement park ride.
観覧車に乗る。
To ride the Ferris wheel.
観覧車から夜景を見た。
I watched the night view from the Ferris wheel.
あの観覧車は世界で二番目に高い。
That Ferris wheel is the second tallest in the world.
観覧車 literally means 'viewing vehicle/wheel' and refers to a Ferris wheel.
WORD COMPOSITION:
- 観覧: viewing, watching
- 車: vehicle, wheel
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 観覧車に乗る: to ride the Ferris wheel
- 観覧車から見る: to see from the Ferris wheel
- 大観覧車: giant Ferris wheel
NOTABLE FERRIS WHEELS IN JAPAN:
- 横浜コスモクロック21
- 天保山大観覧車 (Osaka)
- お台場パレットタウン大観覧車