輪
wheel · ring · circle · link · loop · counter for wheels and flowers
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
car + 侖
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'vehicle' (車) with 'gather' (侖), representing wheels that rotate together. Indicates circulation and solidarity.
Symbolism
Symbolizes rings, circulation, and solidarity. Represents endless circles and bonds connecting people.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents cycle of rebirth, cyclical life and death in Buddhist worldview and desire for liberation.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Arrival of spring
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
流転輪廻
るてんりんね
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration; all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth
輪廻転生
りんねてんしょう
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration; all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth
金輪奈落
こんりんならく
utmost limits; to the finish; to the (bitter) end; utmost limits
転生輪廻
てんしょうりんね
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration; all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth
六道輪廻
ろくどうりんね
endless circle of transmigration in the six posthumous worlds; endless circle of transmigration in the six posthumous worlds
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 輪 mean in Japanese?
輪 means wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers.
How do you read 輪?
On'yomi: リン (RIN). Kun'yomi: わ (wa).
How many strokes does 輪 have?
輪 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 車 (car).
Is 輪 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 輪 (wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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