Vocabulary

What does 運転 (うんてん, unten) mean?

運転 (うんてん, unten) means driving, operating (a machine).

Quick facts
Readingうんてん
Romajiunten
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
うんてん
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonunten

driving, operating (a machine)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive operation (of a machine); running; working
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive driving (a vehicle)
  3. 3noun · suru verb · transitive use (of capital, funds, etc.); management; investment

Example sentences

  • My father drives every day.

  • If you drink alcohol, you must not drive.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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