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What is the Kanji for 'Manage'? | 営

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Manage', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Manage' is 営.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    Reading

    kunyomiいとな

    itona

    onyomiえい

    ei

    Parts

    Bath Small Crown

    Example Word

    経営: management. The Japanese verbal noun '経営 (けいえい)' refers to the act of managing or running a business, organization, or enterprise. It encompasses the overall administration, planning, and control of resources to achieve organizational goals. This term is often used in contexts related to business operations, corporate strategy, and leadership. For example: He is in charge of the management of the company「彼は会社の経営を担当している」(かれはかいしゃのけいえいをたんとうしている). Good management is essential for success「良い経営は成功に不可欠だ」(よいけいえいはせいこうにふかけつだ). The word can also imply the broader concept of stewardship or governance over resources.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1243

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bath

    radical

    Meaning

    Small

    radical

    Meaning

    Crown

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    経営

    Meaning

    Management

    word

    営業

    Meaning

    Business

    word

    運営

    Meaning

    Management

    word

    営む

    Meaning

    Manage, Conduct

    word

    民営

    Meaning

    Private

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 呂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part ⺍ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

Learn the Kanji

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What does 営 mean?

営 means 'Manage'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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