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What does 営む (いとなむ, itonamu) mean?

営む (いとなむ, itonamu) means to run, manage (a business); to conduct, live (a life).

Quick facts
Readingいとなむ
Romajiitonamu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
いとなむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonitonamu

to run, manage (a business); to conduct, live (a life)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to run (a business); to operate; to conduct
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to carry out; to perform; to lead (a life)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

Example sentences

  • My grandfather runs a small shop.

  • The two are living a quiet life.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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