二 輪 車(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)の駐輪場(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)の免許(めんきょ)を取得(しゅとく)するには教習所(きょうしゅうじょ)に通(かよ)う必要(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)の免許(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

Related Words

Compare: 自転車(じてんしゃ) (bicycle)

Compare: バイク (motorcycle)

Compare: オートバイ (motorcycle)

Compare: 原付(げんつき) (moped, scooter)

Compare: 四輪車(よんりんしゃ) (four-wheeled vehicle)

Related: 三輪車(さんりんしゃ) (tricycle)

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Added 2026.3.31 7:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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