What does 輪 mean?
輪 is a Japanese noun meaning “ring, hoop, circle” in English. It can also be translated as “hoop, wheel, circle (e.g. of friends)” depending on context. It is written as 輪 in kanji, わ in hiragana, and wa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
我々は家族の輪の中で育った。
We grew up within our family circle.