ライダー
raidā[ɾa̠ida̠ː]
The English phrase "ryder" (referring to a person who rides a motorcycle) is translated into Japanese as ライダー (raidā).
The term is used to describe a person who rides a motorcycle.
How do you pronounce it?
raidā
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word ライダー is also the standard term for the technology 'LIDAR' used in self-driving cars.
- The word ライダー can also be used in the context of 'Kamen Rider', a massively influential long-running superhero franchise in Japan.
- While an English speaker might say 'rider' to mean any cyclist, in Japan, ライダー almost exclusively refers to motorcyclists.
Examples in context
- 私の名前はライダーです。My name is Ryder.
- 彼はベテランのライダーです。Kare wa beteran no raidā desu.He is a veteran rider.
- そのライダーはとても速いです。Sono raidā wa totemo hayai desu.That rider is very fast.
Example conversation
A young man and woman are watching a motorcycle race.
- 大翔 Hirotoあのライダー、かっこいいですね。Ano raidā, kakkoii desu ne.That rider is cool, isn't he?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、大翔さんも好きですか？Hai, Hiroto-san mo suki desu ka?Yes, do you like them too, Hiroto?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、ライダーに憧れています。Hai, raidā ni akogarete imasu.Yes, I admire riders.
- 美咲 Misaki素敵な夢ですね。Suteki na yume desu ne.That is a wonderful dream.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ライダー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ライダー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
