水商売

Reading

Kana: みずしょうばい

Romaji: mizushōbai

Definitions

noun

1

chancy trade (business) with a high turnover rate and uncertain profitability

2

the entertainment, eating, and drinking business

3

the night entertainment (nightlife) business

Kanji

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

商

Readings: ショウ、 あきな.う

Meanings: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant

売

Readings: バイ、 う.る、 う.れる

Meaning: sell