# bicycle: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/bicycle
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: noun
IPA: /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
Katakana pronunciation: バイシクル

## Meaning in English
A vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other, that a person rides by pushing pedals with their feet.
### 日本語の意味
前後二つの車輪を持ち、足でペダルを漕いで進む乗り物。

### Examples
- He learned to ride a bicycle when he was five.
  - English: 彼は5歳の時に自転車に乗れるようになった。
- The bicycle has a basket on the front.
  - English: その自転車の前にはカゴがついている。
- She bought a new bicycle for exercise.
  - English: 彼女は運動のために新しい自転車を買った。

## English equivalents
- bicycle
- bike
- cycle
## Japanese equivalents
- 自転車
## Common patterns
- **ride a bicycle**: To sit on and control a bicycle Example: I learned to ride a bicycle when I was young.
- **bicycle rack**: A frame used to hold bicycles Example: There is a bicycle rack outside the library.
- **bicycle lane**: A part of a road for bicycles Example: Cyclists must use the bicycle lane.

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