三輪車(さんりんしゃ)

さんりんしゃ
noun
tricycle
transportation
1. tricycle
A three-wheeled vehicle, typically a small pedal-powered vehicle for young children, or a three-wheeled motorized vehicle.
子供(こども)が三輪車(さんりんしゃ)に乗(の)っている。
A child is riding a tricycle.
三輪車(さんりんしゃ)は自転車(じてんしゃ)より安定(あんてい)している。
A tricycle is more stable than a bicycle.
誕生日(たんじょうび)に赤(あか)い三輪車(さんりんしゃ)をプレゼントしたら、子供(こども)がとても喜(よろこ)んだ。
When I gave a red tricycle as a birthday present, the child was delighted.

A compound of 三(さん) (three), 輪(りん) (wheel), and 車(しゃ) (vehicle). Follows the same pattern as 自転車(じてんしゃ) (bicycle) and 二輪車(にりんしゃ) (two-wheeled vehicle/motorcycle).

Usage

Most commonly refers to children's pedal tricycles. Can also refer to three-wheeled motorized vehicles, which were common in Japan during the postwar era for deliveries.

Common collocations

  • 三輪車(さんりんしゃ)に乗(の)る — to ride a tricycle
  • 三輪車(さんりんしゃ)をこぐ — to pedal a tricycle
  • 子供用(こどもよう)三輪車(さんりんしゃ) — children's tricycle

Related words

Related Words

Related: 自転車(じてんしゃ) (bicycle)
Related: 二輪車(にりんしゃ) (two-wheeled vehicle, motorcycle)
Related: 一輪車(いちりんしゃ) (unicycle)
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Added 2026.3.28 13:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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