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Kanji 営: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 営: camp, perform, build, conduct (business)

Key takeaways

Kanji 営: camp, perform, build, conduct (business). Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

campperformbuildconduct (business)

On reading

エイ

Kun reading

いとな.むいとな.み

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 営

camp, perform, build, conduct (business)

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⺍ + 冖 + 呂

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts a large building with a crown-like decoration (⺍) and a roof (冖). Just as the spine (呂) is the central support of the body, this represents a central place where business is managed and conducted.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

エイ
  • 運営うんえい

    management / operation / administration

  • 営業えいぎょう

    business / sales / commercial activity

  • 経営けいえい

    management / administration

Kun reading

いとな.む
  • 営むいとなむ

    to carry on / to run (a business or ceremony)

Commonly used words

  • 運営
    うんえい

    management / operation / administration

  • 営業
    えいぎょう

    business / sales / commercial activity

  • 経営
    けいえい

    management / administration

  • 営む
    いとなむ

    to carry on / to run (a business or ceremony)

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は小さな店をんでいる。

Translation

He runs a small shop.

Example 2

毎年祭りをむ伝統がある。

Translation

There is a tradition of carrying on the festival every year.

Example 3

会社の運は大変です。

Translation

Managing a company is difficult.

Example 4

イベントの運を手伝ってください。

Translation

Please help with the event management.

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