運ぶ

Reading

Kana: はこぶ

Romaji: hakobu

Definitions

v5b

1

to carry; to transport; to move; to convey

2

to come; to go

Note: usu. as お運びになる, お運び下さる, etc.

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

See also: 足を運ぶ

3

to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

v5b

vi

4

to go (well, etc.); to proceed; to progress

Kanji

運

Readings: ウン、 はこ.ぶ

Meanings: carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance

Example Sentences

ボーイが運(はこ)ぶ。

➥I had the boy carry my bag.

彼(かれ)は箱(はこ)を２階(かい)へ運(はこ)んだ。

➥He carried the box upstairs.

これを運(はこ)んでください。

➥Carry this for me.

風(かぜ)は種(しゅ)を遠(とお)くへ運(はこ)ぶ。

➥The wind carries seeds for great distances.

食器(しょっき)を台所(だいどころ)に運(はこ)んでね。

➥Please carry your dishes to the kitchen.

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)に荷物(にもつ)を運(はこ)ばせた。

➥He made me carry his baggage.