Japanese symbol for “carry”
運ぶ
はこぶ
Romaji: hakobu
to carry; to transport; to move; to convey
In Japanese, carry is 運ぶ, read はこぶ (hakobu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5b, vt to carry; to transport; to move; to convey
- v5b, vt to come; to go
- v5b, vt to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
- v5b, vt to carry out; to proceed with; to arrange
- v5b, vi to go (well, etc.); to proceed; to progress
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “carry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 持つ | もつ motsu | to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry |
| 飲む | のむ nomu | to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.) |
| 通る | とおる tooru | to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far |
| キャリー | キャリー kyarii | carry; carrying |
| 届く | とどく todoku | to reach; to touch; to get to |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “carry”.
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