営 — manage / run a business

Grade 5えい, いとな

営 (readings: えい, いとな; Japanese kanji) means “manage / run a business”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 経営 (business management).

What does 営 mean?

Kanji	営
Meaning	manage / run a business
Readings	えい, いとな
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school

How to read 営

営 is read えい or いとな depending on the word.

Example words with 営

Example	経営 (business management)

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Updated: 2026-07-14