外輪

がいりん

Also written そとわ

Meanings

1. Noun outer ring; external ring
2. rim (of a wheel)
3. paddle wheel See also: 外車 (がいしゃ).
4. out-toe walking; duck-footed walking See also: 内輪 (うちわ).

Kanji

• 外 outside. Read as ガイ.
• 輪 ring. Read as リン.

Words containing 外輪

• 外輪山 (がいりんざん) outer rim of a crater
• 外輪船 (がいりんせん) paddle steamer

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