(にりんしゃ)

にりんしゃ
noun
two-wheeled vehicle; bicycle; motorcycle
1. two-wheeled vehicle; bicycle; motorcycle
A general term for any vehicle with two wheels, including bicycles, motorcycles, and scooters. Used in official and regulatory contexts such as traffic signs, parking regulations, and vehicle classifications.
二輪車(にりんしゃ)通行禁止(つうこうきんし)
No two-wheeled vehicles allowed.
二輪車(にりんしゃ)駐輪場(ちゅうりんじょう)はあちらです。
The bicycle/motorcycle parking area is over there.
二輪車(にりんしゃ)免許(めんきょ)取得(しゅとく)するには教習所(きょうしゅうじょ)(かよ)必要(ひつよう)がある。
To obtain a motorcycle license, you need to attend a driving school.

A formal, official term encompassing both bicycles and motorized two-wheelers. Commonly seen on road signs and in traffic regulations. In everyday speech, people typically use more specific terms like 自転車(じてんしゃ) (bicycle) or バイク (motorcycle).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 二輪車(にりんしゃ)通行禁止(つうこうきんし): no two-wheeled vehicles
  • 二輪車(にりんしゃ)免許(めんきょ): motorcycle license
  • 二輪車(にりんしゃ)駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう): two-wheel vehicle parking
  • 自動(じどう)二輪車(にりんしゃ): motorcycle (official term)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 自転車(じてんしゃ): bicycle — pedal-powered
  • バイク: motorcycle — colloquial
  • オートバイ: motorcycle — slightly more formal than バイク
  • 原付(げんつき): moped, scooter — small engine motorcycle
  • 四輪車(よんりんしゃ): four-wheeled vehicle