“To carry” in Japanese
Short answer
To carry in Japanese is “運ぶ” (hakobu). Full meaning: to carry, to transport, to move, to convey; to come, to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.), to move.
Other ways to say “To carry” in Japanese
持ち運ぶ
mochihakobu to carry, to bring (to a place)
帯びる
obiru to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.), to carry, to bear; to be entrusted with (a mission), to be charged with, to take on; to have (a quality, property, etc.), to have a trace of, to be tinged with
抱き抱える
dakikakaeru to hold, to carry, to embrace (in one's arms)
持つ
motsu to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry; to possess, to have, to own; to maintain, to keep
宿す
yadosu to house, to contain, to harbour (a feeling), to hold (e.g. dew on leaves); to carry (a baby), to be pregnant; to stay (at), to stop (at)
搬ぶ
hakobu to carry, to transport, to move, to convey; to come, to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.), to move
はこん
hakon to carry, to transport, to move, to convey; to come, to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.), to move
運こぶ
hakobu to carry, to transport, to move, to convey; to come, to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.), to move
はこぶ
hakobu to carry, to transport, to move, to convey; to come, to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.), to move
運べる
hakoberu to carry, to transport, to move, to convey; to come, to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.), to move
はこべる
hakoberu to carry, to transport, to move, to convey; to come, to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.), to move
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