輸: the kanji for transport; send
輸 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means transport; send. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
輸 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
輸 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ユ (yu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 輸入ゆにゅう · yunyū | import |
| 輸出ゆしゅつ · yushutsu | export |
| 輸送ゆそう · yusō | transport |
| 運輸うんゆ · un'yu | transportation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 日本は多くの食料を輸入している。Nihon wa ōku no shokuryō o yunyū shite iru.Japan imports a lot of food.
- この会社は車を海外に輸出している。Kono kaisha wa kuruma o kaigai ni yushutsu shite iru.This company exports cars overseas.
- 荷物はトラックで輸送される。Nimotsu wa torakku de yusō sareru.The goods are transported by truck.
- 父は運輸の会社に勤めている。Chichi wa un'yu no kaisha ni tsutomete iru.My father works for a transportation company.
- 輸入の果物は値段が高い。Yunyū no kudamono wa nedan ga takai.Imported fruit is expensive.
Questions about 輸
How many strokes does 輸 have?
輸 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 輸?
The on readings are yu (ユ). 輸 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 輸?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Travel and transport
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 輸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.