Word details

運転

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 運転.

Dictionary

Entry

運転んてんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #4477
1

Intransitive verb

operation (of a machine); running; working

Examples
現在50台の機械が運転中です。
Fifty of the machines are running at the present time.
2

driving (a vehicle)

Examples
キャロルはレンタカーを運転しています。
Carol is driving a rent-a-car.
3

use (of capital, funds, etc.); management; investment

Examples
君は資金をうまく運転しなくてはならない。
You must employ your capital well.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

11 strokesFrequency 255JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ウン

Kun

はこ.ぶ

revolve, turn around, change

11 strokesFrequency 327JLPT N3Grade 3

On

テン

Kun

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

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