Illustrated Flashcards in the Scooter (辶) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 運 vs. 送 vs. 通 vs. 道 vs. 週 vs. 近 vs. 進
Every kanji below contains the Scooter (辶) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 運 (Carry, Luck) | ON: うん KUN: はこ |
On the full moon , a hard-core doner robot carries luck-y... free kebabs. | 運ぶ (はこぶ) — to transport |
| 送 (Send) | ON: そう KUN: おく |
If you want to make a soulful little boy happy, send him a scooter. The only cool gift!! | 送る (おくる) — to send |
| 通 (Pass Through) | ON: つう KUN: とお, かよ |
The boy is just passing through, totally unaware of the tsunami and a coyote in the background... | 通る (とおる) — to go through |
| 道 (Road) | ON: どう KUN: みち |
Thinking of dough with meat & cheese is a great way to pass the time while on the road... | 道 (みち) — street |
| 週 (Week) | ON: しゅう KUN: — |
At the end of each week, grandpa puts on his best shoes and rides to church. | 毎週 (まいしゅう) — every week |
| 近 (Close, Near) | ON: きん, こん KUN: ちか |
If you get into a conflict with the cheeky ax king on a scooter, your end may be near... | 近く (ちかく) — near |
| 進 (Advance) | ON: しん KUN: すす |
If birds get shin guards they will be able to ride scooters to the soup supermarket and advance in the world... | 進む (すすむ) — to make progress |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Scooter (辶) Family
Once you can recognize 運 (Carry), 送 (Send), 通 (Pass Through), 道 (Road), 週 (Week), 近 (Close), 進 (Advance) by their shared Scooter (辶) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 運ぶ | はこぶ | to transport | JLPT |
| 運動 | うんどう | to exercise | JLPT |
| 運転手 | うんてんしゅ | driver | JLPT |
| 運転 | うんてん | to drive | JLPT |
| 送る | おくる | to send | JLPT |
| 見送り | みおくり | seeing one off, farewell, escort | JLPT |
| 通る | とおる | to go through | JLPT |
| 交通 | こうつう | traffic, transportation | JLPT |
| 通う | かよう | to commute | JLPT |
| 通す | とおす | to let pass, to overlook, to continue | JLPT |