営(いとな)み

いとなみ
noun
activity, livelihood, pursuit
1. activity, pursuit, ongoing endeavor
A sustained human activity or way of living. Often refers to the fundamental activities that make up daily life, work, or cultural practice, with a nuance of continuity and purpose.
日々(ひび)の営(いとな)みを大切(たいせつ)にする。
Value the activities of daily life.
農業(のうぎょう)は人間(にんげん)の最(もっと)も古(ふる)い営(いとな)みのひとつだ。
Agriculture is one of humanity's oldest pursuits.
この地域(ちいき)では何百年(なんびゃくねん)も前(まえ)から漁(りょう)の営(いとな)みが続(つづ)いている。
In this region, the practice of fishing has continued for hundreds of years.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 人間(にんげん)の営(いとな)み (human activity/endeavor)
  • 日々(ひび)の営(いとな)み (daily pursuits)
  • 生活(せいかつ)の営(いとな)み (the activities of daily life)
  • 営(いとな)みを続(つづ)ける (continue a livelihood/practice)

The nominalized form of the verb 営(いとな)む (to conduct, to carry on). Has a literary and somewhat elevated register, often used in essays, documentaries, and reflective writing to describe fundamental human activities with a sense of dignity and continuity.

Related Words

Related: 営(いとな)む (to conduct (verb))
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Added 2026.2.18 23:06 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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