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JLPT N312画 · 12 strokesradical 十grade 5freq #750

perform, conduct, manage

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エイ
  • いん

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いとな.む
  • いとな.み

Mnemonic

The manager conducts a performance where ten pigs (十) serve drinks, symbolizing how he manages the bustling event.

About this kanji

The kanji 営, pronounced as エイ in on'yomi and いとな.む in kun'yomi, primarily means to perform, conduct, or manage something. It is often used in nouns related to business and administration. For example, 営業 (えいぎょう) means business operations, referring to the activities involved in selling products or services. 経営 (けいえい) translates to management, focusing on the process of managing a business or organization. Additionally, 営種 (えいしゅ) means enterprise, indicating a project or venture. A usage note: when you see this kanji, it's often connected to the concepts of managing or running something effectively.

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Example sentences

  • 会社を営んでいる。

    I run a company.

Meanings across languages

English
perform, conduct, manage
Tiếng Việt
tiến hành, quản lý, điều hành
日本語
営む, 経営
한국어
운영하다
中文
执行
id
melakukan
th
ดำเนินการ
es
realizar
fr
effectuer
de
leiten
pt
realizar

Common compounds

  • 営業えいぎょうbusiness, sales
  • 経営けいえいmanagement, administration
  • 営種えいしゅenterprise, business type

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