運
carry · luck · destiny · fate · lot · transport · progress · advance
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
surround from lower-left: walk + 軍
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
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
運否天賦
うんぷてんぷ
trusting to chance; trusting to Providence; trusting to chance
武運長久
ぶうんちょうきゅう
continued luck in the fortunes of war; 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; 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 運 mean in Japanese?
運 means carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance.
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?
Yes. 運 (carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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