商売は赤字だ。

商売は赤字だ。

The business is in the red.

商売(しょうばい)は赤字(あかじ)だ。

Shōbai wa akaji da.

商売 (しょうばい)

trade; business; commerce; transaction; occupation

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

赤字 (あかじ)

deficit; (being in or going into) the red; red text; red letters; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

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

Readings: セキ、シャク、あか、あか-、あか.い、あか.らむ、あか.らめる

Meaning: red

Readings: ジ、あざ、あざな、 -な

Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village