JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
五輪
The Olympic Games (formal/written); literally ‘five rings’
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オリンピック the more common, everyday term
1 Noun
The Olympic Games
A concise abbreviation for the Olympic Games favored in journalism and headlines to save space.
Example
東京五輪 は 2021年 に 開催 され まし た 。
The Tokyo Olympics were held in 2021.
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2 Noun
The Olympic Rings
Refers to the physical five-ringed emblem symbolizing the union of the five continents.
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