営む (Itonamu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to run (a business), to operate, to conduct, to practice (law, medicine, etc.)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto run (a business); to operate; to conduct; to practice (law, medicine, etc.)
- godan verb, transitive verbto carry out; to perform; to lead (a life)
- godan verb, transitive verbto hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
Examples
彼は長年建築業を営んできた。
He has carried on his business as a builder for many years.
僕は事業を大規模に営んでいる。
I am doing business on a large scale.
彼は事業を大規模に営んでいる。
He is doing business on a large scale.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).