synonym Comparative
営む
VS
持ち越す
Differences Between "営む" and "持ち越す"
Option A
営む
Meaning
to run (a business), to operate, to carry on (a life/livelihood)
Reading
いとなむ (itonamu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
父は小さなカフェを営んでいる。
My father runs a small cafe.
Option B
持ち越す
Meaning
to carry over, to postpone, to defer (to the next day/month/etc.)
Reading
もちこす (mochikosu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その問題は、来週の会議に持ち越されることになった。
That issue was decided to be carried over to next week's meeting.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to run (a business), to operate, to carry on (a life/livelihood))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 営む: ビジネスや生活など、継続的な活動を行うことを表します。(Indicates carrying out continuous activities, such as running a business or living a life.)
- 持ち越す: Used when something (task, problem, balance, etc.) is not completed or resolved within the current period and is moved to the next period. (その期間中に終えられなかった物事や問題を、次の期間に繰り延べることを指す。)
- 営む: ビジネスや生活など、継続的な活動を行うことを表します。(Indicates carrying out continuous activities, such as running a business or living a life.)
- 持ち越す: Used when something (task, problem, balance, etc.) is not completed or resolved within the current period and is moved to the next period. (その期間中に終えられなかった物事や問題を、次の期間に繰り延べることを指す。)
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