歯車
はぐるま
haguruma
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 67 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

歯車 (はぐるま (haguruma)) means "Gear". The reading is はぐるま (haguruma). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Gear

Also : Cogwheel · Cog

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Example Sentences

機械の歯車が回転して、複雑な動きを実現しています。

きかいのはぐるまがかいてんして、ふくざつなうごきをじつげんしています。

The machine's gears rotate to realize complex movements.

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Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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