How to say 'Manage' or 'Conduct' in Japanese | 営む

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The Japanese word for Manage or Conduct is 'Itonamu', written as 営む in Japanese.'Manage' or 'Conduct' in hiragana is いとなむ.

word

営む

Meaning

Manage, Conduct

Reading

いとなむ

itonamu

Kanji

営Manage

Explanation

The Japanese verb '営む (いとなむ)' primarily means 'to manage' or 'to conduct'. It is often used to describe the act of running or operating a business, organization, or activity. For example: he manages a small shop「彼は小さな店を営んでいる」(かれはちいさなみせをいとなんでいる). The company conducts its operations globally「その会社は世界規模で事業を営んでいる」(そのかいしゃはせかいきぼでじぎょうをいとなんでいる). Additionally, it can be used in a broader sense to describe the conduct of life or daily activities, such as 'to lead a life' or 'to carry out daily routines'. For example: she leads a quiet life「彼女は静かな生活を営んでいる」(かのじょはしずかなせいかつをいとなんでいる).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5235

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 営む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

営

Meaning

Manage

Hiragana in the Word 営む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 営む Through the Kanji 営

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 営 as well.

word

経営

Meaning

Management

word

営業

Meaning

Business

word

運営

Meaning

Management

word

民営

Meaning

Private

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'Itonamu' means 'Manage' or 'Conduct' .

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