JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
運 — carry
- Reading
- ウン・はこ.ぶ
- Meaning
- carry; luck; destiny; fate; lot; transport; progress; advance
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
運 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ウン・はこ.ぶ and it means carry; luck; destiny; fate; lot; transport; progress; advance. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
運 appears in everyday japanese words such as 運 (fortune), 海運 (maritime) and 運命 (fate).
Japanese words containing 運
Frequently asked questions
What does 運 mean in Japanese?
運 means carry; luck; destiny; fate; lot; transport; progress; advance in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 運 read?
運 is read ウン・はこ.ぶ. Reading it inside real words — 運 and 海運 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 運 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 運 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 運 in a word?
A common word containing 運 is 運 (うん) — "fortune". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 運 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 運 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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