334.商

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商

1. Meaning and Reading

  • commerce, trade, business
  • Onyomi : しょう
  • Kunyomi : あきなう

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 立 : stand
  • 冂 : stall
  • 口 : goods

A merchant standing (立) at a stall (冂) selling goods (口) — symbolizing ‘commerce’ or ‘trade’.

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3. Example Words

商売 しょうばい
business, trade

My father runs a business.

商品 しょうひん
product, goods

This shop has many products.

商い あきない
trade, business, commerce

Trust is the most important thing in business.