Japanese

しょうばい
Meaning: business; trade; occupation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

商
売

Example sentences

My father has been running a business in this town for many years.
この商売はずいぶん儲かる。
This business is very profitable.
あいつの商売はインチキに違いない。
That guy's business must be a sham.
この商売は引き合わない
This business isn't profitable.
そんな阿漕な商売を続けていては、いつか報いを受けるだろう。
If you continue such an unscrupulous business, you'll eventually pay the price.
明治時代の銘酒屋は特殊な商売をしていた
The sake houses of the Meiji era operated a special kind of business.
彼の飛耳長目は商売で大きな利益をもたらした
His keen powers of observation brought great profits in business.

Usage Notes

Refers to buying and selling goods for profit, or one's professional work.

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