JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
営 — occupation
- Reading
- エイ・いとな.む・いとな.み
- Meaning
- occupation; camp; perform; build; conduct
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
営 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is エイ・いとな.む・いとな.み and it means occupation; camp; perform; build; conduct. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
営 appears in everyday japanese words such as 営む (to carry on), 運営 (management) and 営業 (business).
Japanese words containing 営
Frequently asked questions
What does 営 mean in Japanese?
営 means occupation; camp; perform; build; conduct in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 営 read?
営 is read エイ・いとな.む・いとな.み. Reading it inside real words — 営む and 運営 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 営 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 営 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 営 in a word?
A common word containing 営 is 営む (いとなむ) — "to carry on". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 営 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 営 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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