運行

うんこう

operation (of a bus or train service); service; running

Also:movement (of a heavenly body)

What does 運行 mean?

運行 is a Japanese noun meaning operation (of a bus or train service); service; running in English. It can also be translated as movement (of a heavenly body) depending on context. It is written as 運行 in kanji, うんこう in hiragana, and unkou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

バスは20分間隔で運行されている。

Buses are running at 20-minute intervals.

潮の満ち干は月の運行に左右される。

The rise and fall of the sea is governed by the moon.