運
carry · luck · destiny · fate · lot · transport · progress · advance
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Description
Fortune - troops on the move. Carrying and transporting, and the luck that moves beyond our control.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance (辶) and army (軍). Moving troops, transporting.
Symbolism
Fate, luck, movement. '運' represents forces beyond human control.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Leaving fate to heaven
Component Breakdown
surround from lower-left: walk + 軍
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
運否天賦
うんぷてんぷ
trusting to chance; trusting to Providence
武運長久
ぶうんちょうきゅう
continued luck in the fortunes of war
開運招福
かいうんしょうふく
bringing luck and good fortune
Proverbs & Idioms
運を天に任せる
うんをてんにまかせる
Leave your fortune to heaven
To leave things to fate
Anime & Manga
チ。-地球の運動について-
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
A well-known work with 運 in its Japanese title.
運命の人に出会う話
How I Met My Soulmate
A well-known work with 運 in its Japanese title.
チ。―地球の運動について―
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
A well-known work with 運 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
運慶
Name contains 運
Unkei was a Japanese sculptor of the Kei school, which flourished in the Kamakura period.
Wikipedia高橋紹運
Name contains 運
Takahashi Shigetane also known as Takahashi Shōun was a Japanese samurai lord and senior retainer of the Ōtomo clan throughout the latter Sengoku…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 運 mean in Japanese?
運 means carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance. Fortune - troops on the move. Carrying and transporting, and the luck that moves beyond our control.
How do you read 運?
On'yomi: ウン (UN). Kun'yomi: はこ.ぶ (hakobu).
How many strokes does 運 have?
運 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 運 a good kanji for a tattoo?
運 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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