運 — carry; luck
運 means “carry; luck”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ウン (un). Kun'yomi: はこ(ぶ) (hakobu). You'll see it in words such as 運ぶ (hakobu, “to carry”).
運
- Meaning
- carry; luck
- On'yomi
- ウン (un)
- Kun'yomi
- はこ(ぶ) (hakobu)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Moving
How to remember 運
An army (軍) on the road (辶), carrying its supplies — and hoping for luck.
Parts: 辶 road · 軍 army
Words with 運
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 運ぶ | はこぶ hakobu kun | to carry |
| 運 | うん un on | luck |
Example sentences
- にもつを運びます。
I'll carry the bags. - 運がいいですね。
You're lucky!