営: the kanji for manage; run a business
営 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means manage; run a business. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
営 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
営 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エイ (ei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 営業えいぎょう · eigyō | business; sales |
| 経営けいえい · keiei | management |
| 運営うんえい · un'ei | operation; running |
| 営業時間えいぎょうじかん · eigyō jikan | business hours |
いとなむ (itonamu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 営むいとなむ · itonamu | to run (a business) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 私は営業の仕事をしています。Watashi wa eigyō no shigoto o shite imasu.I work in sales.
- この店の営業時間は夜十時までです。Kono mise no eigyō jikan wa yoru jūji made desu.This shop is open until 10 p.m.
- 父は小さな会社を経営している。Chichi wa chiisana kaisha o keiei shite iru.My father runs a small company.
- イベントの運営を手伝った。Ibento no un'ei o tetsudatta.I helped run the event.
- 祖父母は田舎で旅館を営んでいる。Sofubo wa inaka de ryokan o itonande iru.My grandparents run an inn in the countryside.
Questions about 営
How many strokes does 営 have?
営 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 営?
The on readings are ei (エイ). The kun readings are itonamu (いとなむ).
What JLPT level is 営?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Work, money and industry
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 営
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.