ι
JLPT N4
Carry, move, luck
Readings
Onβyomi: γ¦γ³ (un)
Kunβyomi: γ―γ(γΆ) (hako(bu))
β’ γ―γ.γΆ (hakobu) β to carry, transport
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ιγΆ
γ―γγΆ
to carry
ιε
γγγ©γ
exercise
ιθ»’
γγγ¦γ
driving
εΉΈι
γγγγ
good luck
δΈι
γ΅γγ
bad luck
Example Sentences
θ·η©γιγ³γΎγγ
γ«γγ€ γ γ―γγ³γΎγγ
I carry luggage.
ζ―ζιεγγγΎγγ
γΎγγγ γγγ©γ γ γγΎγγ
I exercise every morning.
ηΆγ―θ»γιθ»’γγΎγγ
γ‘γ‘ γ― γγγΎ γ γγγ¦γ γγΎγγ
My father drives a car.
ε½Όγ―εΉΈιγͺδΊΊγ§γγ
γγ γ― γγγγ γͺ γ²γ¨ γ§γγ
He is a lucky person.
δ»ζ₯γ―δΈιγ§γγγ
γγγ γ― γ΅γγ γ§γγγ
Today was unlucky.
Cultural Note
π ι combines practical and philosophical meanings:
β’ Practical: Used in transportation (ιγΆ, ιθ»’) and physical movement (ιε).
β’ Philosophical / Figurative: Represents luck, fate, or destiny, reflecting the Japanese belief that life flows like a moving vehicle, with fortune and misfortune coming and going.
β’ Appears in common sayings like:
o ιγγγ / ζͺγ β βto be lucky / unluckyβ
β’ In business, ιι (transportation) is a major industry, and ι also appears in sports, games, and competition contexts.
β’ Practical: Used in transportation (ιγΆ, ιθ»’) and physical movement (ιε).
β’ Philosophical / Figurative: Represents luck, fate, or destiny, reflecting the Japanese belief that life flows like a moving vehicle, with fortune and misfortune coming and going.
β’ Appears in common sayings like:
o ιγγγ / ζͺγ β βto be lucky / unluckyβ
β’ In business, ιι (transportation) is a major industry, and ι also appears in sports, games, and competition contexts.