ι
Carry, Transport, Luck
γ―γ(γΆ) (hakobu)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji ι appears in ιθ»’ (unten), meaning 'driving,' and ιε (undou), meaning 'exercise.' It originally carried the idea of movement and transportation, which later expanded to include 'luck' or 'fortune.'
Memory Trick
Imagine a delivery truck carrying packages across the country. That act of transporting things helps you remember ι means 'carry' or 'transport.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ¦γ³ (un)
Kunyomi: γ―γ(γΆ) (hakobu)
Example Words
ιγΆ
γ―γγΆ (hakobu)
To carry
ιθ»’
γγγ¦γ (unten)
Driving
ιε
γγγ©γ (undou)
Exercise
εΉΈι
γγγγ (kouun)
Good luck
Example Sentence
ιγ θ·η©γ ιγ³γΎγγ
γγγ γ«γγ€γ γ―γγ³γΎγγ
omoi nimotsu o hakobimasu
I carry heavy luggage.