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商売 — meaning in English

shōbai

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English meaning

  • business noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  • trade verb To buy and sell goods, services, or securities.

Senses

商売 is used for these senses in English:

  • business (countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
  • trade (countable) A particular instance of buying or selling.

business — full definition

  1. noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  2. noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
  3. noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.

trade — full definition

  1. verb To buy and sell goods, services, or securities.
  2. verb To give something and receive something else in return.
  3. noun The buying and selling of goods and services.
  4. noun A skilled occupation or craft, usually one that requires manual skill and training.

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