Japanese Conversation · Level 123
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Japanese word
運営
Pronunciation
Romajiun'ei
Meaning
- nounmanagement
Example
この店は家族が運営しています。ko no mise wa ka zoku ga un ei shi te i ma su
The family runs this store.
More examples
新しい店の運営を、姉に任せました。atara shi i mise no un ei o ane ni maka se ma shi ta
I left the management of the new store to my older sister.
Core concept
Describes the ongoing work of organizing and directing a group, service, or business so that it functions.
Common phrases
会社を運営するkai sha o un ei su ru
run a company
運営方針un ei hō shin
management policy
Similar words
管理kanri: The act of controlling and maintaining people, things, or systems.
経営keiei: The work of running a business and making decisions about its resources.
運用unyō: The work of using and maintaining a system or service so that it continues to function.
Definition in Japanese
組織・事業・店などを、目的に沿って動くように管理し取り仕切ること。so shiki ji gyō mise na do o moku teki ni so tte ugo ku yō ni kan ri shi to ri shi ki ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word combines 運 (un, "carry or move") and 営 (ei, "manage or conduct"), forming a term for making an activity run.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 運営 (un'ei) applies to shops, schools, events, and online services, so it often describes the practical work behind keeping something running.
Other meanings
- operationnoun
Related words
- 運営するuneisurumanageverb
- 運営者uneishaoperatornoun