transport, send, be inferior
On'yomi (音読み)
- ユ
- シュ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「輸」 primarily means to transport or send something. It is often used in contexts related to transportation, typically functioning as part of compound nouns rather than as a standalone verb. Some common compounds are 運輸 (うんゆ), which means transportation; 輸出 (ゆしゅつ), meaning export; and 密輸 (みつゆ), which refers to smuggling. Another important term is 禁輸 (きんゆ), meaning embargo, which is a restriction on trade. A usage note to keep in mind is that this kanji is mostly used in formal or business contexts, particularly when discussing the logistics of moving goods.
Example sentences
新しい車を輸入した。
I imported a new car.
Meanings across languages
- English
- transport, send, be inferior
- Tiếng Việt
- vận chuyển, gửi, kém hơn
- 日本語
- 輸送, 送る, 劣る
- 한국어
- 운송하다, 보내다, 열등하다
- 中文
- 运输, 发送, 劣势
- id
- mengangkut, mengirim, lebih rendah
- th
- ขนส่ง, ส่ง, เป็นรอง
- es
- transportar, enviar, ser inferior
- fr
- transporter, envoyer, être inférieur
- de
- transportieren, senden, unterlegen
- pt
- transportar, enviar, ser inferior
Common compounds
- 運輸うんゆtransportation
- 禁輸きんゆembargo
- 密輸みつゆsmuggling, contraband trade
- 輸出ゆしゅつexport, exportation, efferent
- 輸送ゆそうtransport, transportation, transit
- 輸入ゆにゅうimport, importation, introduction
- 運輸省うんゆしょうMinistry of Transport
- 空輸くうゆair transport, air lift, airlift
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