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商
On'yomi
ショウ
SHOU
Kun'yomi
あきな.う
akinau
make a deal · selling · dealing in · merchant
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#413
Radical口mouth(3)
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Component Breakdown
商=
亠丷冏
亠 + 丷 + 冏
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of lid, bright, and mouth. Speaking of commerce.
Symbolism
Business, merchant, commerce. Represents trade.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
士農工商
しのうこうしょう
hierarchy of samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants in Edo society; hierarchy of samurai, farmers, artisans, and merchants in Edo society
士魂商才
しこんしょうさい
having a samurai's spirit and a merchant's business sense; having a samurai's spirit and a merchant's business sense
商売繁盛
しょうばいはんじょう
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business; thriving (prosperous) business