運用する

• Reading: うんようする
• Romaji: unyou suru
• Kanji breakdown: 運 (un) — carry, operate; 用 (yō) — use, employ
• Pronunciation: /ɯɴ.joː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To manage; to operate; to put to practical use; to invest (funds).

Has two main uses. In business and IT, it means to operate or manage a system, service, or organisation (システムを運用する). In finance, it means to invest or manage funds (資金を運用する). Implies ongoing, practical management rather than one-time setup. A key term in both IT operations and financial planning.

Examples

1. 新しいシステムを来月から運用する予定だ。 The new system is scheduled to go into operation next month.
2. 年金基金を安全に運用することが求められている。 Pension funds are required to be managed safely.
3. このルールをどう運用するかが課題だ。 How to put this rule into practice is the challenge.

Usage Guide

Context: IT, finance, business management

Tone: businesslike

Origin & History

Compound of 運 (un, carry/operate) + 用 (yō, use/employ). Literally 'operate and use' — putting something into practical, ongoing use.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional