運営する
Japanese
JLPT N2 Vocabulary
Japanese
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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