UNEI

Unei is a Japanese noun written with the kanji 運営. It refers to the operation, management, or administration of an organization, event, project, or system. The term encompasses planning, coordination, and ongoing activities required to keep an entity functioning and progressing.

The word is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from 運 (move, operate, carry) and 営 (engage in, administer). It is pronounced うんえい (unei) in Japanese and is commonly used across business, public administration, nonprofit, and online-platform contexts. In practice, it appears in phrases such as 運営を担う (to be responsible for operations), 運営方針 (operational policy), 運営費用 (operating costs), 運営委員会 (operating/management committee), and 安定した運営体制 (a stable operational structure).

In English,unei is typically translated as management, operation, or running of a organization or event. The term emphasizes the ongoing, coordinated efforts required to maintain functions, services, and governance rather than one-time actions. While not commonly used as a loanword outside Japanese contexts, it appears in academic and professional writing describing organizational structure, governance, or the administration of services.

See also: administration, governance, organizational management.