運営する

Japanese JLPT N2 Vocabulary Japanese ★★★★ 4/5 neutral うんえいするuneisuru
Reading うんえいする
Romaji uneisuru
Kanji breakdown 運 (un) — carry, transport, luck; 営 (ei) — manage, operate, run
Pronunciation /ɯɴ.eː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To run; to manage; to operate. Used for managing organisations, services, or events.

A Group 3 (irregular) する-verb. 運営 combines 運 (carry/transport) + 営 (manage/run). Implies ongoing, systematic management rather than a one-time action. Common objects include 会社 (company), サイト (website), イベント (event), and 団体 (organisation).

Examples

  1. この団体はボランティアだけで運営されている。 This organization is run entirely by volunteers.
  2. 彼女は副業としてオンラインショップを運営している。 She runs an online shop as a side business.
  3. 来年の文化祭は新しい委員会が運営する予定だ。 A new committee is scheduled to run next year's cultural festival.

Usage Guide

Context: business, organisations, IT

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 運 (un, carry/move) + 営 (ei, manage/operate). Together they express the idea of carrying forward and managing an ongoing operation.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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