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運転

Reading

Kana: うんてん
Romaji: unten
Kana
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Definitions

vs
1

operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; running; run

2

driving

3

working (capital, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ウン、 はこ.ぶ
Meanings: carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance
Readings: テン、 ころ.がる、 ころ.げる、 ころ.がす、 ころ.ぶ、 まろ.ぶ、 うたた、 うつ.る、 くる.めく
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change

Example Sentences

(かれ)運転(うんてん)(あら)い。
➥He drives roughly.
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(かれ)運転(うんてん)下手(へた)だ。
➥He is a bad driver.
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(かれ)はバスの運転手(うんてんしゅ)だ。
➥He is a bus driver.
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(かれ)運転(うんてん)上手(じょうず)だ。
➥He is good at driving.
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飲酒(いんしゅ)運転(うんてん)危険(きけん)だ。
➥Drinking and driving can be dangerous.
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(わたし)(くるま)運転(うんてん)できる。
➥I am able to drive a car.
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