運ぶ

はこぶ
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

To carry or transport something or someone from one place to another.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

重い荷物を二人で運んだ。

We carried the heavy luggage together.

新しいソファをトラックで家まで運んでもらった。

We had the new sofa transported to the house by truck.

子供を抱いて階段を運ぶのは大変だ。

Carrying a child up the stairs is hard.

2

Honorific form meaning 'to come' or 'to go' used respectfully (as in お運びになる / お運びください).

U-VerbTransitive VerbHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) Language

Examples

部長がお運びになりますので、少々お待ちください。

The director will be coming, so please wait a moment.

どうぞお運びくださいませ。

Please come (honorific).

3

To use or move a tool such as a brush or chopsticks; to manipulate or move with the hand.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

書道では筆を滑らかに運ぶことが大切だ。

In calligraphy it's important to move the brush smoothly.

箸を上手に運べるようになると、食事がもっと楽しくなる。

When you become good at handling chopsticks, meals become more enjoyable.

4

To carry out, proceed with, or arrange something (plans, operations, tasks).

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

プロジェクトを順調に運ぶために、スケジュールを見直した。

We revised the schedule to keep the project running smoothly.

会議を滞りなく運ぶには司会の進行が重要だ。

To run a meeting without problems, the chairperson's facilitation is important.

5

(Intransitive) To go well or to progress; used to describe events or situations proceeding smoothly.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

準備は順調に運んでいる。

Preparations are going smoothly.

今日は何をやってもうまく運ばない日だ。

Today is one of those days when nothing goes well.

Word Relationships

Synonyms
Derivations
Masu-Form運びます
Nai-Form運ばない
Ta-Form運んだ
Te-Form運んで
Ba-Form運べば
Volitional Form運ぼう
Imperative Form運べ
Potential Form運べる
Passive Form運ばれる
Causative Form運ばせる
Causative Passive Form運ばせられる