はこ.ぶ
hakobu
JLPT N412 strokesKanjiLevel 22 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

運 is the kanji for "Lot / Luck / Fate". A common reading is はこ.ぶ (hakobu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Lot / Luck / Fate

Also : Lot · Luck · Fate · Carry · Destiny · Advance

Readings

kunはこ.ぶ/ hakobuonうん/ un

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 運 represents 'CARRY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of carry.

Reading ·

On-reading: うん — remember this sound by associating it with carry. Kun-reading: はこ.ぶ.

Example Sentences

毎日運動をするようにしてから、体の調子がよくなりました。

まいにちうんどうをするようにしてから、からだのちょうしがよくなりました。

Since I started making it a habit to exercise every day, I've been feeling better.

今日は運がよかったです。

きょうはうんがよかったです。

I was lucky today.

Vocabulary using 運

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