運 — Carry, Luck
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Common Japanese Words with 運 (Carry, Luck)
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Carry (運) expressed as a verb means to transport.
When you carry (運) your body and move (動) around, you get some exercise.
The hand (手) (person) who makes the wheels revolve (転) to carry (運) you is the driver.
When you carry (運) yourself by making the wheels revolve (転), you are driving.
Luck (運) expressed as a noun.
When happiness (幸) meets luck (運), you have good luck.
Frequently Asked Questions About 運 (Carry, Luck)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 運 (Carry, Luck)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 運 ("Carry, Luck", read as うん) is: On the full moon (うん), a hard-core (はこ) doner robot carries luck-y... free kebabs. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 運 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 運 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 運 means "Carry, Luck". Its primary reading is うん (On'yomi: うん; Kun'yomi: はこ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 運?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 運 include: 運ぶ (はこぶ - to transport), 運動 (うんどう - to exercise), 運転手 (うんてんしゅ - driver), 運転 (うんてん - to drive).
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