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運はこぶ

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-bu), transitive verb

carry; transport; convey

The basic transitive use: moving a person, object, goods, information, or something tangible from one place to another.

2

godan verb (-bu), transitive verb

come; go

Respectful use in fixed patterns such as お運びになる and お運びくださる, often for someone graciously coming to or going to a place or event.

3

godan verb (-bu), transitive verb

move or handle a brush; use an implement

Used with implements such as 筆 or 箸 to describe the controlled movement or handling of the tool, rather than transporting it somewhere.

4

godan verb (-bu), transitive verb

carry out; proceed with; steer

Transitive abstract use for handling or steering matters, negotiations, conversations, or arrangements in a certain direction.

5

godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb

go well; proceed; progress

Intransitive abstract use for events, talks, work, or plans proceeding in a certain way; common with adverbs such as うまく and 順調に.

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