Wheel
noun
What part of your car are car rings? The wheels, of course!
But 車輪 isn't just for cars! You'll spot this word rolling along with bicycles, motorcycles, carts, strollers, trolleys… you name it. It has a slightly formal or technical tone, so in everyday talk, you'll more often hear タイヤ (tire) when talking about vehicle wheels.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
車輪の下
underneath the wheel
車輪の回転
the turn of a wheel
車輪のあと
tire tracks
車輪を外す
to remove a wheel
車輪を付ける
to attach a wheel
車輪を回す
to turn the car wheels
車輪が回転する
the wheel rotates
車輪が回る
the car wheel turns
車輪が付く
to come with wheels, the wheel attaches to something
バイクの車輪が外れてしまいました。
My motorcycle's wheel came off.
え、四角い車輪なんてあるんですか?
Wait, do square wheels exist?
三輪車の車輪で足の小指を打ったんです!
I hit my little toe with the wheel of a tricycle!