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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.
二輪車通行禁止。
No two-wheeled vehicles allowed.
二輪車の駐輪場はあちらです。
The bicycle/motorcycle parking area is over there.
二輪車の免許を取得するには教習所に通う必要がある。
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 (bicycle) or バイク (motorcycle).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 二輪車通行禁止: no two-wheeled vehicles
- 二輪車の免許: motorcycle license
- 二輪車駐車場: two-wheel vehicle parking
- 自動二輪車: motorcycle (official term)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 自転車: bicycle — pedal-powered
- バイク: motorcycle — colloquial
- オートバイ: motorcycle — slightly more formal than バイク
- 原付: moped, scooter — small engine motorcycle
- 四輪車: four-wheeled vehicle