What does 営む mean?
営む is a Japanese verb meaning “to carry on (e.g., in ceremony), to run a business” in English. It can also be translated as “to carry out, to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)” depending on context. It is written as 営む in kanji, いとなむ in hiragana, and itonamu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その島には漁業を営む人たちが住んでいた。
The island was inhabited by a fishing people.