運転
うんてん · unten
Operation (of a machine), running, working
- driving (a vehicle)
- use (of capital, funds, etc.), management, investment
Other ways to say “operation” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
教習所で運転を練習します。
きょうしゅうじょでうんてんをれんしゅうします。
I practice driving at the driving school.
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私は運転が上手です。
わたしはうんてんがじょうずです。
I am good at driving.
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友達と一緒に運転を練習します。
ともだちといっしょにうんてんをれんしゅうします。
I practice driving with my friend.
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この車は運転しやすいです。
このくるまはうんてんしやすいです。
This car is easy to drive.
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What does 運転 mean?
Operation (of a machine), running, working. It can also mean: driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.), management, investment.
How do you pronounce 運転?
うんてん (unten). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 運転?
JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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