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運

運 — carry, luck, destiny

Learn the correct stroke order for 運 (carry), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ウンun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はこ.ぶhakobu
Strokes12
Radical辵
Frequency#255
Meaningscarry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

運ぶはこぶto carry; to transport; to moveverb
運営うんえいmanagement; administration; operationnoun
運河うんが(navigable) canal; waterwaynoun
運休うんきゅうsuspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppagenoun
運航うんこうoperation (of a ship or aircraft route); service; navigationnoun
運行うんこうoperation (of a bus or train service); service; runningnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 運 (carry) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 運 is #255, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

運ぶはこぶ — to carry; to transport; to move
運営うんえい — management; administration; operation
運河うんが — (navigable) canal; waterway

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (辵)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 運 have?

The kanji 運 (carry) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 運?

運 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 運 mean?

運 means: carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance. On'yomi readings: ウン. Kun'yomi readings: はこ.ぶ.

What JLPT level is 運?

運 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.