Translation and Meaning of: 運 - un
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 運 (un) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: un
Kana: うん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: fortune; luck
Meaning in English: fortune;luck
Definition: The way things are progressing.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (運) un
運 (うん) is a Japanese word that can be translated as "luck", "destiny" or "fortune". The word is composed of the characters 運, which mean "transport" or "movement". The etymology of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when the word was written as "うふん" and meant "movement" or "transport". During the Heian period (794-1185), the word began to be written as "うん" and acquired the meaning of "luck" or "destiny". Since then, the word has been used in various situations, such as to describe luck in gambling, luck in life or luck in a business venture.How to Write in Japanese - (運) un
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Synonyms and Similar - (運) un
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
運命; 運転; 運賃; 運動; 運営; 運送; 幸運; 運用; 運河; 運命的
Words containing: 運
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ふうん
Romaji: fuun
Translation / Meaning:
unhappy; misfortune; bad luck; destiny
Kana: はこぶ
Romaji: hakobu
Translation / Meaning:
to transport
Kana: こううん
Romaji: kouun
Translation / Meaning:
Good luck; fortune
Kana: かいうん
Romaji: kaiun
Translation / Meaning:
maritime; sea transport
Kana: うんぱん
Romaji: unpan
Translation / Meaning:
transport; carriage
Kana: うんめい
Romaji: unmei
Translation / Meaning:
destiny
Kana: うんゆ
Romaji: unyu
Translation / Meaning:
transportation
Kana: うんよう
Romaji: unyou
Translation / Meaning:
use; application; investment; practical use
Kana: うんえい
Romaji: unei
Translation / Meaning:
management; administration; operation
Kana: うんが
Romaji: unga
Translation / Meaning:
channel; navigable
Words with the same pronunciation: うん un
Example Sentences - (運) un
Below are some example sentences:
鉄棒で運動するのは楽しいです。
Tetsubou de undou suru no wa tanoshii desu
It's fun to do exercises with the iron bar.
It's fun to work out with a horizontal bar.
- 鉄棒 (てつぼう) - iron bar
- で - particle that indicates the means or instrument used
- 運動する (うんどうする) - do physical exercises
- のは - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 楽しい (たのしい) - fun, pleasurable
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
運動は健康に良いです。
Undou wa kenkou ni yoi desu
Exercise is good for health.
Exercise is good for your health.
- 運動 (undou) - physical exercise
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 健康 (kenkou) - health
- に (ni) - particle indicating purpose or destination
- 良い (yoi) - good
- です (desu) - polite way of being
運転免許を持っていますか？
Unten menkyo wo motteimasu ka?
Do you have a driver's license?
- 運転免許 - Driving license
- を - Direct Object Particle
- 持っています - To have
- か - Interrogative particle
運搬は重要な作業です。
Unpan wa juuyou na sagyou desu
Transport is an important task.
- 運搬 (unpan) - transport, loading
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 重要 (juuyou) - important
- な (na) - adjectival particle
- 作業 (sagyou) - work, operation
- です (desu) - verb to be, to be
適度な運動は健康に良いです。
Tekido na undou wa kenkou ni yoi desu
Moderate exercise is good for your health.
- 適度な - moderate
- 運動 - physical exercise
- は - topic particle
- 健康 - health
- に - target particle
- 良い - good
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
運命は自分で切り開くものだ。
Unmei wa jibun de kirihiraku mono da
Destiny is something you must pave the way for yourself.
Destiny is something you can open yourself.
- 運命 (unmei) - destiny
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 自分 (jibun) - yourself
- で (de) - instrument particle
- 切り開く (kiri hiraku) - open the way, clear the way
- もの (mono) - thing
- だ (da) - affirmative form of the verb "to be"
運賃が高いですね。
Unchin ga takai desu ne
The fare is expensive.
The fare is high.
- 運賃 (うんちん) - transport fare
- が - subject particle
- 高い (たかい) - expensive
- です - polite way of being
- ね - final particle that indicates confirmation or search for agreement
運輸業は国の経済にとって重要な役割を果たしています。
Un'yu gyō wa kuni no keizai ni totte jūyōna yakuwari o hatashite imasu
The transport industry plays an important role in the national economy.
- 運輸業 - transport industry
- は - topic particle
- 国 - country
- の - possession particle
- 経済 - economy
- にとって - for
- 重要な - important
- 役割 - paper
- を果たしています - plays
運送業者に荷物を預けました。
Unsō gyōsha ni nimotsu o azukemashita
I left my luggage with the carrier.
- 運送業者 - shipping company
- に - particle indicating the recipient of the action
- 荷物 - luggage, cargo
- を - particle indicating the direct object of the action
- 預けました - deposited, delivered
血管は体内の血液を運ぶ重要な役割を果たしています。
Kekkan wa tainai no ketsueki o hakobu juuyou na yakuwari o hatashite imasu
The blood vessels play an important role in transporting blood throughout the body.
Blood vessels play an important role in transporting blood in the body.
- 血管 (ketsukan) - blood vessel
- 体内 (tainai) - inside the body
- 血液 (ketsueki) - blood
- 運ぶ (hakobu) - carry
- 重要な (juuyou na) - important
- 役割 (yakuwari) - role/function
- 果たしています (hatashite imasu) - performing
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "fortune; luck" é "(運) un". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
