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JLPT N1

三輪

三輪 has two different readings and meanings: “three wheels” (sanrin) or the common surname “Miwa.”

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Other forms

三輪車 tricycle
1 Noun

Three Wheels

When read as さんりん (sanrin), this term literally means “three wheels” and refers to a three-wheeled vehicle.

Example

子供 が 公園 で 三輪車 に 乗って 遊んで いる 。

A child is playing in the park, riding a tricycle.

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2 Noun (Proper Noun)

A Common Surname

When read as みわ (Miwa), this is a common Japanese family name.

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三輪
さんりん, みわ
三輪 has two different readings and meanings: "three wheels" (sanrin) or the common surname "Miwa."
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