# keirin

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #70,802

## Definitions
1. A form of track cycling originating in Japan, where riders must initially race behind a motorised pace-setter, the derny.

## Etymology
From Japanese 競輪 (keirin, “racing cycles”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/keirin