競輪(けいりん) けいりん noun keirin, bicycle racing sports 1. keirin, bicycle racing A form of track cycling originating in Japan where cyclists race around a velodrome, often with betting involved. 競輪(けいりん)を見(み)に行(い)く。🔊 I'm going to watch keirin racing. 競輪(けいりん)はオリンピック種目(しゅもく)だ。🔊 Keirin is an Olympic event. 競輪(けいりん)選手(せんしゅ)になるには資格(しかく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。🔊 You need qualifications to become a keirin racer. 競輪(けいりん) is a Japanese track cycling sport that has been an Olympic event since 2000.Etymology競(けい) (competition) + 輪(りん) (wheel, bicycle)Cultural noteStarted in Japan in 1948 as a betting sportOne of four legal gambling sports in Japan (with 競馬(けいば), 競艇(きょうてい), オートレース)Related words競馬(けいば): horse racing競艇(きょうてい): boat racing自転車(じてんしゃ)競技(きょうぎ): cycling sportsCommon collocations競輪(けいりん)場(じょう): keirin velodrome競輪(けいりん)選手(せんしゅ): keirin racer競輪(けいりん)に賭(か)ける: to bet on keirin Related Words Related: 競馬(けいば) (horse racing) Related: 競艇(きょうてい) (boat racing) general Added 2026.2.1 13:57 · Revised 2026.10.1 13:22 09000/09247_keirin