Explore 輸 in words for moving goods and trade. Learn each reading with the whole word and its context.

The idea

輸 has 16 strokes; use the linked diagram to follow their order. Its on-reading ゆ appears in 輸送（ゆそう）, 輸入（ゆにゅう） and 輸出（ゆしゅつ）. These nouns also form verbs with する.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
輸送ゆそうThe company transports goods by ship.
輸入ゆにゅうJapan imports coffee beans.
輸出ゆしゅつThis factory exports cars overseas.

Examples

  • 会社かいしゃは船ふねで荷物にもつを輸送ゆそうします。The company transports goods by ship.
  • 日本にほんはコーヒー豆まめを輸入ゆにゅうします。Japan imports coffee beans.
  • この工場こうじょうは車くるまを海外かいがいへ輸出ゆしゅつします。This factory exports cars overseas.
  • 輸送ゆそうの費用ひようが上あがりました。Transport costs have risen.
  • 輸入ゆにゅうした小麦こむぎを使つかいます。We use imported wheat.
  • 去年きょねんは輸出ゆしゅつが増ふえました。Exports increased last year.

Read-aloud uses a synthetic Japanese voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.

Watch out

輸入 brings goods into a country; 輸出 sends them out. Do not swap 入 and 出, and remember the long vowel in にゅう.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 輸送 in hiragana.

    Show answer or example answer

    ゆそう

    輸送 is ゆそう: it means transport, as in moving goods by ship.

  2. Write the reading of 輸入 in hiragana.

    Show answer or example answer

    ゆにゅう

    輸入 is ゆにゅう: it means importing; にゅう has a long vowel.

  3. Choose the kanji for export: 輸＿（ゆしゅつ）［出／入］.

    Show answer or example answer

    出

    出 completes 輸出（ゆしゅつ）, export. 出 points outward, unlike 入 in import.

Use it today

Write 輸 using the stroke diagram. Cover the table, read the three words and make a sentence about trade.