Meaning of 営む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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営むJLPT 1
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Kana Readingいとなむ
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Romajiitonamu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to carry on (e.g. in ceremony); to run a business
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Example Sentences
営む, いとなむ used in context
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Into this broad category fall companies that run money lending and insurance businesses.
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I am doing business on a large scale.
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He has carried on his business as a builder for many years.
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He is doing business on a large scale.
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He decided to stay and carry on his father's business.
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He is managing the business for his father.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)
On: エイ
Kun: いとな.む, いとな.み
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