motorcycle in Japanese
motorcycle in Japanese is オートバイ, バイク, 単車 — motorcycle means a two-wheeled motor vehicle steered with handlebars, ridden while straddling the seat.
motorcycle in Japanese
オートバイ
Pronounced: ōtobai
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
バイク
Pronounced: baiku
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
単車
Pronounced: tansha
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
自動二輪車
Pronounced: jidōnirinsha
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
What does "motorcycle" mean?
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noun A two-wheeled motor vehicle steered with handlebars, ridden while straddling the seat.
"The motorcycle roared past us and disappeared round the bend."
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verb To travel by motorcycle.
"My uncle motorcycles to the coast every weekend when the weather is dry."
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motorcycle in a sentence
- The motorcycle roared past us and disappeared round the bend.
- He rides his motorcycle to work every day, rain or shine.
- My uncle motorcycles to the coast every weekend when the weather is dry.
- We motorcycled for hours along the quiet country roads.
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What is "motorcycle" in Japanese?
"motorcycle" in Japanese is オートバイ, バイク, 単車. motorcycle means: A two-wheeled motor vehicle steered with handlebars, ridden while straddling the seat.
How do you pronounce オートバイ?
"motorcycle" in Japanese is オートバイ, pronounced "ōtobai".
How do you use "motorcycle" in a sentence?
Example: "The motorcycle roared past us and disappeared round the bend." In Japanese, "motorcycle" is オートバイ, バイク, 単車.
Are there other ways to say "motorcycle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "motorcycle": オートバイ, バイク, 単車, 自動二輪車.
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