Meaning of 運転 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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運転JLPT 4
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Kana Readingうんてん
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Romajiunten
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- operation; motion; driving
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Example Sentences
運転, うんてん used in context
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Traffic was also disrupted including the suspension of the Akita, Tohoku bullet train.
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彼は彼女に車を運転させるつもりはなかったのだが、彼女があまりにせがむものだから、彼の方がとうとう折れた。
He didn't intend to let her drive but she pestered him so much that he finally gave in.
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そう、いいわよ。いってらっしゃい。でも運転には気を付けてね。
Oh, OK. See you. But drive carefully.
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クラッチペダルを数回踏むと、なんとかクラッチが切れたので、騙し騙し運転しました。
Repeatedly slamming the clutch pedal, I somehow managed to get the clutch disengaged so I could just about drive for the time being.
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During the trip John and I alternated driving the car.
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Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.
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Kanji found in this word
revolve, turn around, change
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
11 strokes
carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance
On: ウン
Kun: はこ.ぶ
12 strokes
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