Word details

営む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 営む.

Dictionary

Entry

営むとなTransitiveGodan verbFreq #8023
1

to run (a business); to operate; to conduct; to practice (law, medicine, etc.)

Examples
その島には漁業を営む人たちが住んでいた。
The island was inhabited by a fishing people.
2

to carry out; to perform; to lead (a life)

3

to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

camp, perform, build, conduct (business)

12 strokesFrequency 303JLPT N2Grade 5

On

エイ

Kun

いとな.むいとな.み

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