運: the kanji for carry, luck, transport
運 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means carry, luck, transport. Below are its readings, 10 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
運 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
運 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ウン (un)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 運動うんどう · undō | exercise |
| 運転うんてん · unten | driving |
| 運賃うんちん · unchin | fare |
| 運送うんそう · unsō | transportation; shipping |
| 運営うんえい · un'ei | management; operation |
| 運命うんめい · unmei | fate |
| 幸運こううん · kōun | good luck |
| 運休うんきゅう · unkyū | suspension of service |
| 運用うんよう · un'yō | operation; use |
はこぶ (hakobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 運ぶはこぶ · hakobu | to carry |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 台風で電車が運休しています。Taifū de densha ga unkyū shite imasu.Trains are suspended because of the typhoon.
- 空港までの運賃はいくらですか。Kūkō made no unchin wa ikura desu ka.How much is the fare to the airport?
- この荷物を会議室に運んでください。Kono nimotsu o kaigishitsu ni hakonde kudasai.Please carry this package to the meeting room.
- 日本で車を運転したことがありますか。Nihon de kuruma o unten shita koto ga arimasu ka.Have you ever driven a car in Japan?
- このサイトは当社が運営しています。Kono saito wa tōsha ga un'ei shite imasu.This website is run by our company.
- 週に三回運動しています。Shū ni sankai undō shite imasu.I exercise three times a week.
Questions about 運
How many strokes does 運 have?
運 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 運?
The on readings are un (ウン). The kun readings are hakobu (はこぶ).
What does 運休 mean in train announcements?
運休 (unkyū) means a train or bus service is suspended. 遅延 (chien) means a delay. During typhoons and heavy snow, check your line's website for 運休 information.
What JLPT level is 運?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Movement and actions
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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 運
- 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.