Japanese Conversation · Level 129
60 words
Japanese word
運用
Pronunciation
Romajiun'yō
Meaning
- nounmanagement
Example
家族でお金の運用を考えます。ka zoku de o kane no un yō o kanga e ma su
We think about managing our money as a family.
More examples
使う予定のない貯金を運用に回しています。tsuka u yo tei no na i cho kin o un yō ni mawa shi te i ma su
I am putting savings I do not plan to use soon into investments.
Core concept
Centers on handling something in practice so that it continues to serve its intended purpose.
Common phrases
お金を運用に回すo kane o un yō ni mawa su
put money into investments
運用について相談するun yō ni tsu i te sō dan su ru
ask about money management
安全に運用するan zen ni un yō su ru
manage safely
Similar words
管理kanri: The organized control of money, tasks, or systems.
Definition in Japanese
資金や設備、制度などを実際に動かし、適切に使い続けること。shi kin ya setsu bi sei do na do o jis sai ni ugo ka shi teki setsu ni tsuka i tsuzu ke ru ko to
Word origin
運用 (un'yō) combines 運 (un, "move") with 用 (yō, "use"); together, the characters describe moving something into practical use and managing it.
Usage tips
- Financial 運用 (un'yō) refers to putting money to work through choices such as saving or investing, while system 運用 refers to keeping a system functioning.
Other meanings
- operationnoun
- usenoun