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.

Illustration for 運用 (management)

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

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