Entry
オートバイ
ootobai
A two-wheeled motor vehicle.
Meaning
A motorcycle is a motorized two-wheeled vehicle, commonly used for personal transport.
- two-wheeled motor vehicle
Examples
Example Sentences
オートバイに乗るのは楽しい。
It's fun to ride a motorcycle.
週末はオートバイで海までドライブに行きます。
On weekends, I go for a ride to the sea by motorcycle.
このオートバイはとても燃費が良いです。
This motorcycle is very fuel-efficient.
オートバイに乗るときは、必ずヘルメットを着用してください。
When riding a motorcycle, please be sure to wear a helmet.
オートバイを買うんだ。
I'm going to buy myself a motorcycle.
Source: Sentence 9236760
私はオートバイに乗りたい。
I want to ride a motorcycle.
Source: Sentence 161298
オートバイはとても安いんだ。
Motorcycles are very cheap.
Source: Sentence 227780
私の祖母はオートバイに乗れる。
My grandmother can ride a motorcycle.
Source: Sentence 163151
Related
オートキャンプ
ootokyanpu
Camping done with a car or camper, often at a site where vehicles can be parked beside the tent area.
オートクラッチ
ooto kuracchi
A clutch mechanism that engages or disengages automatically.
オートロック
ootorokku
A door lock that engages automatically.
オートライト
ooto raito
A vehicle system that automatically turns on headlights in the dark.
See Also
アルバイト
arubaito
A part-time job or someone who works part-time.
バイオリン
baiorin
A wooden string instrument.
バイオテロ
baiotero
Terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents.
ベストバイ
besuto bai
A product recommended as offering the best value for money.
Entry Questions
What does オートバイ mean in Japanese?
オートバイ means A two-wheeled motor vehicle.
How do you read オートバイ?
オートバイ is read as おーとばい and romanized as ootobai.
What language does オートバイ come from?
The source language for オートバイ is English, from the form auto-bi(cycle).
What type of gairaigo is オートバイ?
オートバイ is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Wasei-Eigo, and Compound.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 1032030
- Source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review notes
- No special notes
- Active language
- English
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