Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 輸

輸

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Basic Meaning

The kanji 輸 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): ユ (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 輸 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 輸 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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