Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 輸

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Strokes:16
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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "to transport," "to carry," "to convey," or "to send out/in." It implies the movement of goods or information from one place or person to another. It also relates to the concept of importing or exporting.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (yu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, though the meaning is often understood as a verb with related words.

Usage Examples

⚫︎輸出 (ゆしゅつ) Translation: Export ⚫︎輸入 (ゆにゅう) Translation: Import ⚫︎輸送 (ゆそう) Translation: Transportation

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The phonetic component is 俞 (ゆ) (yu), which contributes to the sound. The semantic component is 車 (くるま) (kuruma) meaning "vehicle" or "cart". The original meaning of was likely related to the movement of goods by cart or other means. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass broader concepts of transport and conveyance.

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