営む
いとなむ
itonamu
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
営む (いとなむ (itonamu)) means "To run (a business)". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
To run (a business)
Also : To operate · To conduct
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Example Sentences
両親は駅前で小さな食堂を営んでいる。
りょうしんはえきまえでちいさなしょくどうをいとなんでいる。
My parents run a small restaurant in front of the station.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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