Sept. 16, 2021
September 16th, 2021
Could you teach me about similar words? I usually use a word, motorcycle. Japanese people say motorcycle bike. However, I think bike often means bicycle in English. There is an another word, motorbike. Which word is the most appropriate? Or is there another word?
似たような単語について教えていただけますか？私はいつも「モーターサイクル」という単語を使います。日本人は「モーターサイクル」は「バイク」言います。しかし、英語では「バイク」はしばしば「自転車」を意味すると思っています。また、「モーターバイク」という単語もあります。どの単語が一番適切でしょうか？それとも別の単語があるでしょうか？
September 16th, 2021
Could you teach me about similar words?
I usually use a word, motorcycle.
Japanese people say motorcycle bike.
In English, or Japanese? if the latter, then, "In Japanese, people say motorcycle bike."
However, I think bike often means bicycle in English.
There is an another word, motorbike.
Which word is the most appropriate?
Or is there another word?
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Nice! Motorcycle and motorbike are pretty interchangeable, I might say that motorbike is a little less loud/big in general. You're right that 'bike' by itself means bicycle and not motorcycle. Also watch out for moped, which is more of a scooter thing.
Sept. 17, 2021
Thank you!
September 16th, 2021
Could you teach me about similar words?
I usuallyoften use athe word, "motorcycle".
"usually" doesn't quite fit here, I think because you haven't established a context yet. It sounds a bit like you just say "motorcycle" habitually all the time, rather than, you know, when you're talking about motorcycles. But it's completely fine if you establish a context first: "When talking about two-wheeled vehicles, I usually use the word 'motorcycle'".
Japanese people say motorcycle bike.
However, I think bike often means bicycle in English.
There is an another word, motorbike.
Which word is the most appropriate?
Or is there another word?
Feedback
"Motorbike" is very natural and I use it very often. "Motorcycle" sounds more formal, like you'd use it in a situation where you want to be 100% correct - in speech it sounds quite strange, I think. You're right that "bike" often means bicicyle, but we can just say "bike" if the context makes it clear - you could say "I took my bike out on the motorway yesterday" and it would be clear you mean your motorbike. Never say "motorcycle bike"!
The only other words I can think of are names for specific types: dirt bike and scooter.
Sept. 16, 2021
Motorbike, bike or motorcycle are all fine. Most people will say bike since we can usually tell which is which purely by context. :)
Sept. 16, 2021
Thank you!
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I usually use a word, motorcycle. I "usually" doesn't quite fit here, I think because you haven't established a context yet. It sounds a bit like you just say "motorcycle" habitually all the time, rather than, you know, when you're talking about motorcycles. But it's completely fine if you establish a context first: "When talking about two-wheeled vehicles, I usually use the word 'motorcycle'".
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Japanese people say motorcycle bike. Japanese people say motorcycle bike. In English, or Japanese? if the latter, then, "In Japanese, people say motorcycle bike."
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However, I think bike often means bicycle in English. |
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There is an another word, motorbike. |
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Which word is the most appropriate? |
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Or is there another word? |
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