運(はこ)ぶ

はこぶ
verb (godan)
to carry, to transport
1. to carry, to transport
To move something from one place to another by carrying or transporting it.
荷物(にもつ)を部屋(へや)まで運(はこ)んでください。
Please carry the luggage to the room.
この箱(はこ)は重(おも)くて運(はこ)べない。
This box is too heavy to carry.
Using potential form
トラックで家具(かぐ)を新(あたら)しい家(いえ)まで運(はこ)びました。
I transported the furniture to the new house by truck.
本(ほん)を二階(にかい)に運(はこ)んだ。
I carried the books to the second floor.
食事(しょくじ)を運(はこ)んでくれた。
They brought the meal to me.
足(あし)を運(はこ)んでください。
Please come visit.
2. to progress, to proceed
When used with abstract concepts, means for things to progress or proceed smoothly.
仕事(しごと)が順調(じゅんちょう)に運(はこ)んでいます。
The work is progressing smoothly.
Abstract usage meaning 'to progress'
計画(けいかく)が思(おも)ったように運(はこ)ばなくて、困(こま)っています。
The plan isn't going as expected, and I'm having trouble.
Abstract usage meaning 'to progress'
交渉(こうしょう)が順調(じゅんちょう)に運(はこ)んでいる。
The negotiations are proceeding smoothly.
話(はなし)がうまく運(はこ)ばなかった。
The discussion didn't go well.
準備(じゅんび)が計画(けいかく)通(どお)りに運(はこ)んでいるので、安心(あんしん)しています。
The preparations are going according to plan, so I feel relieved.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xを運(はこ)ぶ (carry X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 運(はこ)んでいる = 'is carrying.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

Godan verb - te-form: 運(はこ)んで. Also means 'progress' figuratively.

Related: 運(はこ)び (transport).

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Added 2026.1.7 21:07 · Revised 2026.3.5 20:42
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