(かんらんしゃ)

かんらんしゃ
noun
Ferris wheel
1. 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(かんらんしゃ)()る。
To ride the Ferris wheel.
観覧車(かんらんしゃ)から夜景(やけい)()た。
I watched the night view from the Ferris wheel.
あの観覧車(かんらんしゃ)世界(せかい)二番目(にばんめ)(たか)い。
That Ferris wheel is the second tallest in the world.

観覧車(かんらんしゃ) literally means 'viewing vehicle/wheel' and refers to a Ferris wheel.

WORD COMPOSITION:

  • 観覧(かんらん): viewing, watching
  • (しゃ): vehicle, wheel

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 観覧車(かんらんしゃ)()る: to ride the Ferris wheel
  • 観覧車(かんらんしゃ)から()る: to see from the Ferris wheel
  • (おお)観覧車(かんらんしゃ): giant Ferris wheel

NOTABLE FERRIS WHEELS IN JAPAN:

  • 横浜(よこはま)コスモクロック21
  • 天保山(てんぽうざん)(だい)観覧車(かんらんしゃ) (Osaka)
  • 台場(だいば)パレットタウン(おお)観覧車(かんらんしゃ)