JLPT N3 · On the road

運転手

うんてんしゅ

driver

Stroke order of 運転手

3 characters, 27 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

運 · 12 strokes転 · 11 strokes手 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

The hand (手) person who drives (運転) a vehicle.

Parts: 運 carry + 転 turn + 手 person

The characters in 運転手

手て — hand (4 strokes)

Example sentence

バスの運転手は親切だった。

ばすのうんてんしゅはしんせつだった。

The bus driver was kind.

Words with 運

運ぶto carry 運転driving 運動exercise; sport 運賃fare 運動不足lack of exercise 準備運動warm-up exercises

Words with 転

運転driving 自転車bicycle 転ぶto fall over 転勤job transfer 転職job change 転がるto roll

Words with 手

手hand 手袋gloves お手洗いrestroom 切手stamp 手伝うto help 歌手singer 手紙letter 相手partner; other party 上手skilful; good at 下手unskilful; bad at 苦手poor at; weak point 手続きprocedure 手術surgery; operation 手数料fee; commission 手頃reasonable; handy 手荷物hand luggage 手首wrist 手当てmedical care; treatment

More words: On the road

車道roadway 高速道路expressway 通行止めroad closed 一方通行one-way traffic 速度speed 追い越すto overtake 曲がり角corner; turn 踏切railroad crossing 歩道橋pedestrian bridge 免許license 近道shortcut

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