This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

商売

Reading

Kana: しょうばい
Romaji: shōbai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

trade; business; commerce; transaction; occupation

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 あきな.う
Meanings: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant
Readings: バイ、 う.る、 う.れる
Meaning: sell

Example Sentences

商売(しょうばい)商売(しょうばい)
➥Business is business.
Full Entry➤
商売(しょうばい)はどうかね。
➥How's business?
Full Entry➤
商売敵(しょうばいがたき)(なか)(わる)い。
➥Two of a trade seldom agree.
Full Entry➤
商売(しょうばい)赤字(あかじ)だ。
➥The business is in the red.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)商売(しょうばい)(はじ)めた。
➥He set up in business.
Full Entry➤
(きみ)商売(しょうばい)熱心(ねっしん)だね。
➥You work hard.
Full Entry➤
Find More