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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

    商

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    Reading

    kunyomiあきな

    akina

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    立Stand 冏Bright

    Example Word

    商品: product. The Japanese noun '商品 (しょうひん)' refers to a 'product' or 'goods' that are manufactured or produced for sale. It is commonly used in contexts related to commerce, retail, and business. For example: This store sells high-quality products「この店は高品質の商品を売っています」(このみせはこうひんしつのしょうひんをうっています). The new product will be released next month「新しい商品は来月発売されます」(あたらしいしょうひんはらいげつはつばいされます). The term can also refer to items available for purchase in a store or online, emphasizing their commercial value.

    Radical

    口

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    642

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 商

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

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    radical

    冏

    Meaning

    Bright

Words Using 商

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    商社

    Meaning

    Trading company

    word

    商店

    Meaning

    Shop

    word

    商売

    Meaning

    Business

    word

    商人

    Meaning

    Merchant

    word

    商

    Meaning

    Commerce

    word

    商品

    Meaning

    Product

    word

    商業

    Meaning

    Commerce

Kanji Related to 商 Through the Part 立

These 14 kanji contain the part 立 as well.

    kanji

    泣

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    拉

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    章

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    翌

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    競

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    竜

    Meaning

    Dragon

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

Learn the Kanji 商

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.