経営|けいえいkeiei[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbmanagement; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 経営する（けいえいする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 経営します（けいえいします） |
| Negative (nai) | 経営しない（けいえいしない） |
| polite (masen) | 経営しません（けいえいしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 経営せず・経営せぬ（けいえいせず・けいえいせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 経営した（けいえいした） |
| polite (mashita) | 経営しました（けいえいしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 経営しなかった（けいえいしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 経営しませんでした（けいえいしませんでした） |
| Te form | 経営して（けいえいして） |
| Potential | 経営できる（けいえいできる） |
| Passive | 経営される（けいえいされる） |
| Causative | 経営させる（けいえいさせる） |
| Causative passive | 経営させられる（けいえいさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 経営すれば（けいえいすれば） |
| tara | 経営したら（けいえいしたら） |
| Volitional | 経営しよう（けいえいしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 経営しましょう（けいえいしましょう） |
| Imperative | 経営しろ（けいえいしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymマネジメントNeutralLoanword for management, as in 「マネジメント能力」. Leans toward management theory and is more abstract than 「経営」.
- Synonym運営うんえいNeutralRunning an organization or event so that it goes smoothly, as in 「大会の運営」; the activity need not be aimed at making a profit.
- Synonym管理かんりNeutralManaging and maintaining things in order, as in 「品質管理」. Focuses on control and upkeep, not on making a profit.
- Synonym営むいとなむWrittenWritten/formal verb for running or engaging in a business, as in 「商売を営む」.
- Synonym切り盛りきりもりCasualColloquial for managing a household or small shop, as in 「家計を切り盛りする」. Hands-on, day-to-day running.
- Synonym差配さはいWrittenWritten, old-fashioned word for managing property on an owner's behalf or for directing and supervising work.
- Related指揮しきNeutralDirecting a group by giving orders, as in 「現場を指揮する」. Focuses on command rather than running a business overall.
- Related取り締まりとりしまりNeutralNoun for control and supervision aimed at preventing violations. Unrelated to running a business for profit.
- Related監督かんとくNeutralSupervising people at work, as in 「工事監督」. Focuses on watching over and directing workers rather than running a business.
- Related主導しゅどうWrittenWritten/formal word for taking the lead and driving something forward, as in 「政府主導」. About spearheading, not daily management.
- Related司るつかさどるWrittenWritten and solemn: to be in charge of or administer, as in 「国政を司る」. More dignified than 「経営」.
- Related導くみちびくNeutralTo guide or lead toward a goal, as in 「勝利に導く」. About showing the way, not managing a business.
- Related切り回すきりまわすCasualColloquial verb for running something single-handedly, as in 「店を切り回す」. Suggests capable, hands-on handling.
Use 「経営」 by default for running a business. Pick 「運営」 for operating events or organizations, 「管理」 or 「マネジメント」 for management, 「営む」 for carrying on a trade, 「切り盛り」 for running a shop or household, 「主導」 for leading, and 「指揮」 for commanding.
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