How to Say "Haul" in Japanese

運ぶ

hakobu[ha̠ko̞bɯ̟]

The English verb 'haul' can be translated into Japanese as 運ぶ (hakobu).

運ぶ is used when the action involves carrying or transporting something that is heavy or difficult to move.

Meaning: to carry or transport something heavy or difficult to move (verb)

How do you pronounce it?

hakobu

The word 運ぶ is used in the common expression 運がいい, meaning 'to be lucky'. This suggests that luck is something that is 'carried' or 'transported' to a person.
If you are hauling something particularly heavy or burdensome, you might use the verb 担ぐ, which implies carrying something specifically on one's shoulder.
When talking about hauling or moving heavy loads in a more forceful, dragging sense, Japanese often uses the word 引きずる, which emphasizes the dragging motion.

重い荷物を運ぶ。
Omoi nimotsu o hakobu.
To carry heavy luggage.
大きな荷物をトラックで運ぶ。
Ookina nimotsu o torakku de hakobu.
To haul large cargo by truck.
山の上まで水を運ぶのは大変だ。
Yama no ue made mizu o hakobu no wa taihen da.
It is hard to carry water up the mountain.

A brother and sister are moving heavy boxes in their living room.

陽太 Yota

この大きな箱を運ぶのを手伝って。
Kono ookina hako o hakobu no o tetsudatte.
Please help me haul this large box.
陽葵 Himari

いいよ、陽太。でもすごく重いね。
Ii yo, Youta. Demo sugoku omoi ne.
Okay, Youta. But it is very heavy.
陽太 Yota

陽葵なら、もっと簡単に運べるよ。
Himari nara, motto kantan ni hakoberu yo.
You could carry it more easily, Himari.
陽葵 Himari

そんなことないよ！
Sonna koto nai yo!
That's not true!

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