Bikes
Bikes are everyday transport in Japan, and the rules have got stricter. This lesson covers bike parks, the bike shop and the rules you'll see on signs. One pattern uses 〜ながら (while…) from Everyday Japanese 3. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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24 bike words
Each card shows a word, the form used and a sentence you'd say or hear about bikes. Cards marked "heard" are signs and shop staff. Seven reuse words from earlier lessons.
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The rules on signs
The bike rules and the words you'll see for them on signs and posters.
| Rule | Japanese | Note |
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- Fines are real now. Since April 2026, riders aged 16 and over can get an on-the-spot fine () for things like riding with a phone or running a red light.
- Walk it when asked. on a sign means get off and push.
- Registration. Every bike needs . The shop does it when you buy, and police may check the sticker.
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.