電 動 自 転 車(でんどうじてんしゃ)

でんどうじてんしゃ

noun

electric bicycle; e-bike

1. electric bicycle; e-bike

A bicycle equipped with an electric motor that assists the rider's pedaling. Extremely popular in Japan, especially among parents with young children, commuters, and the elderly for navigating hilly terrain.

電動自転車(でんどうじてんしゃ)を買(か)った。

I bought an electric bicycle.

坂道(さかみち)が多(おお)いので電動自転車(でんどうじてんしゃ)が便利(べんり)だ。

Since there are many hills, an electric bicycle is convenient.

子供(こども)を乗(の)せて通勤(つうきん)するために、電動自転車(でんどうじてんしゃ)の購入(こうにゅう)を検討(けんとう)している。

I'm considering buying an electric bicycle to commute with my child on board.

Usage

In Japan, this usually refers to 電動(でんどう)アシスト自転車(じてんしゃ) (electric-assist bicycle), where the motor only assists pedaling rather than providing full propulsion. Fully electric models that move without pedaling are classified differently and may require registration.

Common collocations

電動自転車(でんどうじてんしゃ)のバッテリー (e-bike battery)
電動自転車(でんどうじてんしゃ)を充電(じゅうでん)する (to charge an e-bike)
子供(こども)乗(の)せ電動自転車(でんどうじてんしゃ) (child-carrying e-bike)

Similar words

自転車(じてんしゃ): bicycle — the general term for any bicycle
電動(でんどう)アシスト自転車(じてんしゃ): electric-assist bicycle — the formal/full name

Related Words

Related: 自転車(じてんしゃ) (bicycle (general))

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Added 2026.3.13 15:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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