JLPT N4 · 12 strokes
Kanji 運: "carry, luck, destiny"
The kanji 運 means "carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read ウン in on'yomi and はこ.ぶ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ウン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
はこ.ぶ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 255 of 2,501 |
Common words with 運
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 運ぶto carry; to transport; to move; to convey · to come; to go
- 運命fate; destiny; lot
- 運動exercise; physical training; workout; sports · appeal; campaign; drive; crusade
- 幸運good luck; fortune
- 運fortune; luck; chance
- 運転operation (of a machine); running; working · driving (a vehicle)
- 運営management; administration; operation
- 足を運ぶto go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
- 運転手driver; chauffeur
- 口に運ぶto put into the mouth; to eat
- 運用making use of; application; practical use; effective management (e.g. of funds) · operation (esp. of a boat); steering
- 不運misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
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