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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

商う

Reading

Kana: あきなう
Romaji: akinau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5u
vt
1

to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 あきな.う
Meanings: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant

Example Sentences

肉屋(にくや)(にく)をあきなう。
➥A butcher deals in meat.
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(かれ)金物(かなもの)(あきな)っている。
➥He deals in hardware.
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(わたし)叔父(おじ)(さかな)(あきな)っている。
➥My uncle deals in fish.
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(かれ)穀物(こくもつ)(あきな)っている。
➥He deals in grain.
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あの商人(しょうにん)絹織物(きぬおりもの)(あきな)う。
➥The merchant deals in silk goods.
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竜也(たつや)()穀類(こくるい)(あきな)っている。
➥Mr Tatuya deals in grain.
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