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What is the Kanji for 'Fortune'? | 運

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fortune', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fortune' is 運.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune

    Reading

    kunyomiはこ

    hako

    onyomiうん

    un

    Parts

    Walk Army

    Example Word

    運転: driving. The Japanese verbal noun '運転 (うんてん)' primarily means 'driving'. It refers to the act of operating a vehicle, such as a car, bus, or train. This word is commonly used in contexts related to transportation and vehicle operation. For example: I am driving a car「車を運転しています」(くるまをうんてんしています). He has a driver's license「彼は運転免許を持っています」(かれはうんてんめんきょをもっています). Additionally, '運転' can also be used in a broader sense to mean 'operation' or 'management' of machinery or systems, but this usage is less common and context-dependent.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    314

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

Words Using

This kanji is used in 14 words:

    word

    運転

    Meaning

    Driving

    word

    運転手

    Meaning

    Driver

    word

    運動

    Meaning

    Exercise

    word

    運ぶ

    Meaning

    Transport, Carry

    word

    運命

    Meaning

    Fate

    word

    運用

    Meaning

    Operation

    word

    運営

    Meaning

    Management

    word

    運賃

    Meaning

    Fare

    word

    運送

    Meaning

    Transport

    word

    運動会

    Meaning

    Sports day

    word

    運動場

    Meaning

    Playground

    word

    Meaning

    Luck

    word

    幸運

    Meaning

    Luck

    word

    不運

    Meaning

    Misfortune

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leave behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 軍 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wield, Display

    kanji

    Meaning

    Radiance, Shine brilliantly

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 運 mean?

運 means 'Fortune'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.