To Carry
To Transport, To Move
intransitive verb, transitive verb, godan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means carry so the verb version is to carry.
はこぶ
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
Imagine you have to carry a hawk (はこ). Imagine carrying it in your hands. It's trying to claw and peck itself free, but you don't let go. It is your job to carry this hawk with you everywhere.
あ、それから、つくえを運ぶのをわすれないでください。
Oh, and don’t forget to move the desk.
私の父親としての役目は、食べ物をテーブルに運んで、娘と一緒にお茶会をすることだ。
My duty as a father is to put food on the table and have tea parties with my daughter.
この教科書を運ぶための鞄がほしい。
I want a bag to carry these textbooks.