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What is the Kanji for 'Trade' and 'Deal'? | 商

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Trade' and 'Deal', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Trade' and 'Deal' is 商.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    Reading

    kunyomiあきな

    akina

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    Stand Bright

    Example Word

    商売: business. The Japanese verbal noun '商売 (しょうばい)' refers to the act of conducting business or trade. It is commonly used to describe commercial activities, such as selling goods or services. This word can also imply a profession or occupation that involves buying and selling. For example: His business is thriving「彼の商売は繁盛している」(かれのしょうばいははんじょうしている). She runs a small business「彼女は小さな商売をしている」(かのじょはちいさなしょうばいをしている). The term can also carry nuances of livelihood or means of earning a living, as in '商売がうまくいかない (しょうばいがうまくいかない) (business is not going well).'

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    642

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stand

    radical

    Meaning

    Bright

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    商品

    Meaning

    Product

    word

    商社

    Meaning

    Trading company

    word

    商売

    Meaning

    Business

    word

    商人

    Meaning

    Merchant

    word

    商店

    Meaning

    Shop

    word

    商業

    Meaning

    Commerce

    word

    Meaning

    Commerce

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 立 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dragon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 商 mean?

商 means 'Trade' and 'Deal'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.