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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 手freq #1664

conveyor, carry, transport

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ハン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As the hand (手) lifts the heavy load, it becomes a conveyor, effortlessly transporting goods from one place to another.

About this kanji

The kanji 「搬」 primarily means to convey, carry, or transport. It is mostly used in compound words rather than as a standalone verb. Some common compounds include 運搬 (うんぱん), which means transport; 搬送 (はんそう), meaning to transport something, often in logistics; and 搬入 (はんにゅう), referring to the act of bringing in heavy objects like furniture or artwork. You may also see 搬出 (はんしゅつ), which means to carry out these items. A usage note: while 「搬」 itself isn’t used in everyday speech, its compounds are commonly encountered in contexts such as shipping, moving, or art exhibitions.

Example sentences

  • 重い荷物を搬送するのは大変だ。

    Transporting heavy luggage is difficult.

Meanings across languages

English
conveyor, carry, transport
Tiếng Việt
vận chuyển
日本語
搬送
한국어
운반
中文
id
konveyor
th
สายพาน
es
transportador
fr
convoyeur
de
Förderer
pt
transportador

Common compounds

  • 運搬うんぱんtransport, transportation, conveyance
  • 搬送はんそうtransportation, conveyance, delivery
  • 搬入はんにゅうcarrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture), bringing in, taking in
  • 搬出はんしゅつcarrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture), taking out
  • 伝搬でんぱんtransmission, propagation, spread
  • 搬送波はんそうはcarrier wave, carrier signal, carrier
  • 運搬人うんぱんにんcarrier, conveyor
  • 運搬費うんぱんひtransportation charge

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