運
運·carry, luck
- On-yomi
- ウン
- Kun-yomi
- はこ(ぶ)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 運転 | うんてん | driving |
| 運動 | うんどう | exercise |
| 運ぶ | はこぶ | to carry |
| 運転手 | うんてんしゅ | driver |
Example sentences
兄は車を運転します。
あにはくるまをうんてんします。
My older brother drives a car.
毎朝、公園で運動しています。
まいあさ、こうえんでうんどうしています。
I exercise in the park every morning.
この荷物を二階まで運んでください。
このにもつをにかいまではこんでください。
Please carry this luggage up to the second floor.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 運 also means 'luck' (運がいい) — that sense has nothing to do with driving.
Memory aid
Picture it
An army (軍) moving along the road radical 辶 — things being carried from place to place.
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