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What is the Kanji for 'Transport'? | 輸

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Transport' is 輸.

    kanji

    輸

    Meaning

    Transport

    Reading

    onyomiゆ

    yu

    Parts

    車Car 俞

    Example Word

    輸送: transport. The Japanese verbal noun '輸送 (ゆそう)' means 'transport'. It refers to the act of moving goods, people, or materials from one place to another, often over a distance. This term is commonly used in contexts related to logistics, shipping, and transportation industries. For example: The transport of goods was delayed「輸送が遅れた」(ゆそうがおくれた). Efficient transport is essential for the economy「効率的な輸送は経済に不可欠だ」(こうりつてきなゆそうはけいざいにふかけつだ). Note that '輸送' is often used in formal or technical contexts, and it can be combined with other words to specify the type of transport, such as '海上輸送 (かいじょうゆそう)' (maritime transport) or '航空輸送 (こうくうゆそう)' (air transport).

    Radical

    車

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1724

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 輸

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

    kanji

    車

    Meaning

    Car

    component

    俞

Words Using 輸

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    輸入

    Meaning

    Import

    word

    輸出

    Meaning

    Export

    word

    輸送

    Meaning

    Transport

Kanji Related to 輸 Through the Part 車

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    軽

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    転

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    較

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    輪

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    軒

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    乾

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    軍

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    幹

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    載

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    軌

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    軸

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    轄

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    斬

    Meaning

    Slice

Kanji Related to 輸 Through the Part 俞

These 2 kanji contain the part 俞 as well.

    kanji

    愉

    Meaning

    Pleased, Pleasure

    kanji

    諭

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

Learn the Kanji 輸

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What does 輸 mean?

輸 means 'Transport'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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