経営

• Reading: けいえい
• Romaji: keiei
• Kanji breakdown: 経 (kei) — pass through, manage, sutra; 営 (ei) — operate, conduct, camp
• Pronunciation: /keː.eː/

Meaning

Management; administration; running a business. The act of operating and overseeing an organization.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (経営する). Specifically refers to business management and operation — running a company, shop, or organization. Distinguished from 管理 (kanri, supervision/maintenance) by its focus on business leadership and strategy. Common compounds include 経営者 (manager/business owner) and 経営学 (business administration).

Examples

1. 父は小さなレストランを経営している。 My father runs a small restaurant.
2. 経営が厳しくなって店を閉めることにした。 Business got tough, so we decided to close the shop.
3. 大学で経営学を専攻するつもりです。 I plan to major in business administration in college.

Usage Guide

Context: business, economics, education

Tone: professional

Origin & History

Compound of 経 (kei, to pass through/manage) and 営 (ei, to operate/conduct). Together, 'managing operations' — overseeing the ongoing activities of an enterprise.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal