🇯🇵 How to say

“bicycle” in Japanese

自転車じてんしゃ
Illustration of "bicycle" in a Japanese cultural setting
A child with a bright red helmet pedals a small bicycle along a sunny park path, while their parent walks alongside. Che…

Usage note

This is a very common word for a personal bicycle used for daily transportation or leisure. In Japan, it's a typical way for students and commuters to travel short distances, and you'll see many parked near train stations.

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