営む
N1いとなむ
[itonamu]
Meanings
1.GodanTransitive
to run (a business); to operate; to conduct; to practice (law, medicine, etc.)
2.GodanTransitive
to carry out; to perform; to lead (a life)
3.GodanTransitive
to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
Examples
祖父は長年小さな店を営んできた。
My grandfather has run a small shop for many years.
彼女は故郷の田舎でのんびり民宿を営んでいる。
She runs a guesthouse leisurely in her rural hometown.
会社を営むには様々な知識が必要だ。
Running a company requires various kinds of knowledge.