Japanese symbol for “bringer”

運び手

はこびて

Romaji: hakobite

carrier; bringer; conveyor; bearer

In Japanese, bringer is 運び手, read はこびて (hakobite).

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Meanings

n carrier; bringer; conveyor; bearer

Written forms: 運び手、運手. Readings: はこびて.

Kanji and stroke order

運

carry, luck, destiny

on: ウン
kun: はこ.ぶ

12 strokes · JLPT 3

手

hand

on: シュ、ズ
kun: て、て-、-て、た-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
運動	うんどう undou	exercise; physical training; workout
運転	うんてん unten	operation (of a machine); running; working
運営	うんえい un'ei	management; administration; operation
運用	うんよう un'you	making use of; application; practical use
運命	うんめい unmei	fate; destiny; lot
運ぶ	はこぶ hakobu	to carry; to transport; to move
相手	あいて aite	companion; partner; company
選手	せんしゅ senshu	player (of a sport); athlete; team member

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