自転車
じてんしゃ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
bicycle
Examples

自転車で学校に行きます。

I go to school by bicycle.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「自転車」means "bicycle." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「自転車」is read as「じてんしゃ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「自転車」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「自転車」mean in Japanese?+
「自転車」means "bicycle". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「自転車」?+
「自転車」is read as「じてんしゃ」.
Is 「自転車」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「自転車」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「自転車」?+
自転車で学校に行きます。 — I go to school by bicycle.

Practice 「自転車」 with spaced repetition

自転車 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass